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PHI
@BAL		3
2		 
(10)
ATL
@BOS		6
5		 
(10)
PIT
@CHW		10
6
STL
@CLE		2
14
CHC
@DET		15
9
HOU
@KCR		8
3
CIN
@MIN		4
5
NYM
@NYY		3
8
FLA
@TBD		4
5		 
(11)
MON
@TOR		10
7
OAK
@ARI		3
0
ANA
@COL		6
5
SEA
@LAD		13
0
TEX
@SDP		3
8
MIL
@SFG		2
3		 
(11)
Friday, July 6, 2001 7:06PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 23,905, Time of Game: 3:08
Astros
8
46-38
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Royals
3
34-51
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
W: Wade Miller (11-3)
L: Dan Reichert (7-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  5   0  0  2    8 10  0
Royals          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  3

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .299 .873 9 9 -0.063 0.73 0.049 -0.112 -0.0 1 1 GDP
Julio Lugo SS 5 2 2 0 0 1 .281 .765 14 10 0.078 0.97 0.127 -0.049 1.2 5 4 SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 1 1 2 .263 .875 24 13 -0.005 0.81 0.059 -0.064 -0.7 9 2
Lance Berkman LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .355 1.164 24 13 0.039 1.12 0.104 -0.065 1.4 2 0 HR,HBP
Moises Alou RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .365 1.041 13 9 0.038 1.15 0.129 -0.090 -0.5 2 0
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .274 .837 18 14 0.058 1.17 0.086 -0.029 0.3 0 0
Daryle Ward DH 3 1 0 1 1 0 .246 .788 11 5 0.090 1.48 0.130 -0.039 0.4
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 2 2 0 2 .258 .743 19 14 0.203 1.47 0.244 -0.041 1.7 1 4 2B
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .194 .530 15 9 -0.076 1.08 0.007 -0.084 -1.2 5 2 SF
Wade Miller P 2 2
   Ron Villone P
   Nelson Cruz P 1
Team Totals 37 8 10 8 2 9 .270 .695 147 96 0.362 1.08 0.935 -0.573 2.7 27 16
2B: V Castilla (21, off D Reichert).
HR: L Berkman (24, off D Reichert; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: B Ausmus (1, off J Austin).
HBP: L Berkman (8, by D Reichert).
TB: L Berkman 5; V Castilla 3; R Hidalgo 2; J Lugo 2; C Biggio; M Alou.
GIDP: C Biggio (9).
RBI: V Castilla 2 (37); L Berkman 2 (75); M Alou (63); D Ward (26); J Bagwell (58); B Ausmus (12).
2-out RBI: L Berkman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Ausmus-J Lugo.
Baserunning
SB: J Lugo (8, 2nd base off D Reichert/B Mayne).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Alicea 2B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .281 .697 17 10 0.022 1.17 0.168 -0.146 0.4 2 5 CS
Rey Sanchez SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .664 22 13 -0.075 0.86 0.031 -0.106 -1.2 2 5
Mike Sweeney 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .337 1.029 14 9 -0.071 0.55 0.000 -0.071 -1.3 9 1
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .698 15 9 -0.044 0.65 0.014 -0.058 -0.4 0 3
Jermaine Dye RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .277 .759 20 10 -0.049 0.85 0.026 -0.074 -0.7 1 0
Raul Ibanez DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .727 9 7 -0.003 0.90 0.062 -0.065 -0.1
Carlos Beltran CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .263 .737 13 8 0.083 0.89 0.121 -0.038 0.9 2 0 2B
Mark Quinn LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .288 .832 12 9 -0.090 0.76 0.016 -0.106 -1.2 0 0
Brent Mayne C 3 0 3 0 1 0 .335 .783 16 8 0.087 0.84 0.087 0.000 1.3 9 0
Dan Reichert P 1 2
   Jeff Austin P
   Jason Grimsley P 1
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 37 3 11 3 2 4 .297 .658 138 83 -0.140 0.83 0.525 -0.664 -2.3 27 16
2B: C Beltran (10, off W Miller).
TB: C Beltran 3; B Mayne 3; L Alicea 2; M Quinn; R Ibanez; J Randa; R Sanchez.
RBI: L Alicea 2 (15); C Beltran (43).
2-out RBI: L Alicea 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sanchez-L Alicea-M Sweeney.
PB: B Mayne (3).
E: R Sanchez (3); L Alicea (10); M Sweeney (6).
Baserunning
CS: L Alicea (4, 2nd base by W Miller/B Ausmus).

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
Wade Miller, W (11-3) 5.2 9 3 3 2 2 0 3.79 27 90 52 36 7 9 7 16 10 0 39 -0.074 0.89 -0.1
Ron Villone, H (4) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.57 4 16 9 4 0 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.140 1.20 1.2
Nelson Cruz, S (2) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.64 8 32 22 15 3 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0.073 0.48 1.2
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 2 4 0 3.00 39 138 83 55 10 18 15 18 11 0 39 2 0 0.139 1.08 2.3

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
Dan Reichert, L (7-7) 5.1 7 6 6 2 5 1 5.21 26 75 48 24 8 16 11 6 5 1 33 -0.391 1.48 -3.0
Jeff Austin 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.42 6 26 18 13 0 5 2 2 1 0 2 1 0.040 0.66 1.1
Jason Grimsley 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.27 3 19 13 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.25 0.6
Roberto Hernandez 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 4.21 6 27 17 11 2 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 -0.030 0.21 -1.4
Team Totals 9 10 8 6 2 9 1 6.00 41 147 96 58 13 25 19 9 7 1 33 2 1 -0.361 0.83 -2.7
Balks: None.
WP: W Miller 2 (6); J Austin (1).
HBP: D Reichert (3; L Berkman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Mike Fichter.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 23,905.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 94° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Kansas City Royals
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Luis Alicea 2B
2 Julio Lugo SS 2 Rey Sanchez SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Mike Sweeney 1B
4 Lance Berkman LF 4 Joe Randa 3B
5 Moises Alou RF 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Richard Hidalgo CF 6 Raul Ibanez DH
7 Daryle Ward DH 7 Carlos Beltran CF
8 Vinny Castilla 3B 8 Mark Quinn LF
9 Brad Ausmus C 9 Brent Mayne C
Wade Miller P Dan Reichert P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR HOU V. Castilla D. Reichert 20% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Hidalgo Scores; Ward to 3B
b2 1-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR KCR L. Alicea W. Miller -13% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Quinn Scores; Mayne to 2B
t6 2-3 1 123 4,(3-0)  R HOU D. Ward D. Reichert 13% 63% Walk; Berkman Scores; Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t6 1-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou D. Reichert 13% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Berkman to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Beltran W. Miller -11% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Dye Scores; Ibanez to 3B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio D. Reichert 3% 53% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Reichert -3% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Reichert 1% 51% Lugo Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Lugo to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Reichert -3% 48% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman D. Reichert 1% 49% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou D. Reichert -4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR L. Alicea W. Miller -3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO KCR R. Sanchez W. Miller 7% 49% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Alicea Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney W. Miller 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Reichert 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Ward D. Reichert -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B; Hidalgo to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O HOU V. Castilla D. Reichert -4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Reichert -3% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa W. Miller 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Dye W. Miller -3% 44% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Ibanez W. Miller -6% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Dye to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Beltran W. Miller -11% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Dye Scores; Ibanez to 3B
b2 1-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Quinn W. Miller 7% 34% Fielder's Choice P; Ibanez out at Hm/P-3B-C-SS; Beltran to 3B; Quinn to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Mayne W. Miller -1% 33% Walk
b2 1-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR KCR L. Alicea W. Miller -13% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Quinn Scores; Mayne to 2B
b2 3-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Sanchez W. Miller -1% 19% Wild Pitch; Mayne to 3B; Alicea to 2B
b2 3-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez W. Miller 3% 22% Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 1-2-3
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Reichert -2% 20% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Reichert -2% 18% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Reichert -1% 17% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney W. Miller 1% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Randa W. Miller -1% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye W. Miller 2% 19% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Ibanez W. Miller 1% 20% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Berkman D. Reichert 8% 29% Home Run
t4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou D. Reichert -3% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Reichert -2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Ward D. Reichert -1% 23% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wade Miller facing 7-8-9
b4 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran W. Miller 2% 24% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Quinn W. Miller 1% 26% Lineout: P
b4 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Mayne W. Miller -1% 25% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 3-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Alicea W. Miller 2% 27% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU V. Castilla D. Reichert 5% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Reichert -4% 27% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU C. Biggio D. Reichert -7% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wade Miller facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Sanchez W. Miller -2% 18% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney W. Miller 2% 20% Lineout: 3B
b5 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa W. Miller 2% 22% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 3-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Dye W. Miller -1% 21% Wild Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
b5 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Dye W. Miller 3% 24% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Lugo D. Reichert 5% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Reichert 3% 32% Lugo Steals 2B
t6 1-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Reichert 5% 37% Walk
t6 1-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Reichert -5% 32% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lugo to 3B
t6 1-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou D. Reichert 13% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Berkman to 3B
t6 2-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Reichert 5% 50% Single (Ground Ball); Berkman stays at 3B; Alou to 2B
t6 2-3 1 123 4,(3-0)  R HOU D. Ward D. Reichert 13% 63% Walk; Berkman Scores; Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t6 3-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR HOU V. Castilla D. Reichert 20% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Hidalgo Scores; Ward to 3B
Jeff Austin replaces Dan Reichert pitching
t6 5-3 1 -23 8,(3-2)  RO HOU B. Ausmus J. Austin 1% 84% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ward Scores
t6 6-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Austin -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Wade Miller facing 6-7-8
b6 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez W. Miller 3% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran W. Miller 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Quinn W. Miller -2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 3-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Mayne W. Miller -5% 80% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Quinn to 3B; Mayne to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
Ron Villone replaces Wade Miller pitching
b6 3-6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR L. Alicea R. Villone 7% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Jeff Austin facing 2-3-4
t7 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lugo J. Austin 2% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Austin 1% 91% Wild Pitch; Lugo to 2B
t7 6-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Austin -2% 89% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Austin -2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou J. Austin -2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Ron Villone facing 2-3-4
b7 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez R. Villone 3% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney R. Villone 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa R. Villone 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 6-7-8
Jason Grimsley replaces Jeff Austin pitching
t8 6-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Grimsley -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Ward J. Grimsley -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-P
t8 6-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Grimsley -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 5-6-7
Nelson Cruz replaces Ron Villone pitching
b8 3-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye N. Cruz 3% 93% Groundout: P-1B
b8 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Ibanez N. Cruz 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran N. Cruz -2% 93% Single (Ground Ball)
b8 3-6 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Quinn N. Cruz 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Roberto Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Roberto Hernandez replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
t9 6-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. Hernandez -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio R. Hernandez 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Lugo R. Hernandez 1% 97% Fielder's Choice 3B; Biggio to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)
t9 6-3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell R. Hernandez 1% 98% Passed Ball; Biggio to 3B; Lugo to 2B
t9 6-3 1 -23 6,(2-2)  RO HOU J. Bagwell R. Hernandez 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio Scores/unER
t9 7-3 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R HOU L. Berkman R. Hernandez 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Lugo Scores/unER; Berkman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 8-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou R. Hernandez -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 9-1-2
b9 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Mayne N. Cruz -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 3-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Alicea N. Cruz 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 3-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez N. Cruz 1% 100% Popfly: SS
b9 3-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney N. Cruz -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Alicea to 2B
b9 3-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney N. Cruz 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Royals 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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