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10
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@BOS		4
6
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@CHW		2
3
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@KCR		3
4
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@OAK		3
2
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@SEA		1
5
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5
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@CIN		4
0
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@COL		1
11
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@HOU		2
3
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@LAD		5
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@MIL		3
4		 
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@NYM		0
13
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@PHI		4
2
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@PIT		7
3
Saturday, September 29, 2007 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 24,274, Time of Game: 3:08
Indians
3
95-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
4
69-92
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 26 GB
W: Joakim Soria (2-3)
L: Rafael Perez (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 11  0
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    4 10  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .853 22 15 -0.208 1.63 0.000 -0.208 -1.4 0 0
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .285 .776 18 9 0.092 1.20 0.146 -0.055 0.8 1 3
Travis Hafner DH 4 0 2 0 0 2 .265 .834 15 10 0.108 1.97 0.182 -0.073 0.2
   Josh Barfield PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .589 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Victor Martinez C 4 0 3 3 0 0 .301 .879 24 16 0.241 2.18 0.364 -0.123 2.2 7 3 GDP
Ryan Garko 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .290 .845 20 15 -0.132 1.57 0.035 -0.167 -1.1 10 0 2B
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .771 14 9 0.003 1.88 0.108 -0.104 -0.2 1 4
Kenny Lofton LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .781 7 5 -0.036 0.69 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 2 0
   Jason Michaels PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .720 8 6 -0.189 3.17 0.000 -0.189 -1.1 1 0
Trot Nixon RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .677 8 5 -0.023 0.43 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 0
   Franklin Gutierrez PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .794 8 6 -0.095 3.42 0.049 -0.144 -0.5 0 0
Casey Blake 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .269 .775 18 11 -0.106 1.80 0.087 -0.193 -0.2 2 1 CS
Jake Westbrook P
   Rafael Perez P
   Jensen Lewis P
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 2 12 .306 .675 162 107 -0.345 1.77 0.971 -1.315 -2.0 24 11
2B: R Garko (29, off G Meche).
TB: V Martinez 3; A Cabrera 2; T Hafner 2; R Garko 2; F Gutierrez; J Peralta; C Blake.
GIDP: V Martinez (19).
RBI: V Martinez 3 (114).
2-out RBI: V Martinez 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
CS: C Blake (5, 2nd base by G Meche/J Buck).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .260 .722 10 8 -0.070 0.84 0.040 -0.110 -0.9 2 0 SB,HBP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .302 .772 18 7 0.157 1.17 0.177 -0.019 1.8 2 3 IW
Mark Teahen RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .285 .764 17 11 0.001 1.22 0.090 -0.090 0.1 3 0 2B
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .727 12 8 0.019 1.09 0.086 -0.066 -0.2
   Justin Huber PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ross Gload 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .283 .745 14 5 -0.032 1.06 0.008 -0.040 -0.3 3 0 IW
   Esteban German PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .735 1 1 -0.064 2.62 0.000 -0.064 -0.4 0 0
Alex Gordon 3B-1B 3 0 1 1 0 2 .248 .728 16 10 0.016 1.28 0.064 -0.049 -0.2 1 0 SF
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .738 11 9 -0.054 0.66 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 11 1
   Shane Costa PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .558 4 4 -0.082 3.54 0.000 -0.082 -0.5
   Paul Phillips C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .523 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Joey Gathright LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .308 .716 9 7 0.246 1.34 0.283 -0.037 1.0 1 1
Tony Pena SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .640 8 8 0.020 0.74 0.080 -0.061 -0.1 2 2 3B,CS
Gil Meche P
   John Bale P
   David Riske P
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 32 4 10 3 2 7 .312 .767 120 78 0.157 1.15 0.828 -0.672 -0.4 27 7
2B: M Teahen (31, off J Westbrook).
3B: T Pena (7, off J Westbrook).
SF: A Gordon (2, off J Westbrook).
IBB: R Gload (2, by J Westbrook); M Grudzielanek (2, by R Perez).
HBP: D DeJesus (23, by J Westbrook).
TB: T Pena 4; M Teahen 2; J Gathright 2; M Sweeney 2; M Grudzielanek 2; A Gordon.
RBI: M Teahen (60); J Gathright (18); A Gordon (60).
2-out RBI: J Gathright.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pena-R Gload.
E: T Pena (23).
Outfield Assists: J Gathright (R Garko at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D DeJesus (10, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez).
CS: T Pena (6, 2nd base by J Westbrook/V Martinez).

Cleveland Indians

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
Jake Westbrook 6.1 7 3 3 1 5 0 4.32 27 100 63 39 6 18 13 7 6 0 51 -0.037 0.87 -0.1
Rafael Perez, L (1-2) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1.78 6 17 10 7 2 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0.034 1.79 0.6
Jensen Lewis 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.15 3 6 6 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 -0.153 2.69 -0.0
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 2 7 0 4.50 36 123 79 49 10 20 16 10 8 0 51 3 1 -0.156 1.77 0.4

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
Gil Meche 6 7 2 2 2 7 0 3.67 24 103 67 44 6 17 3 12 4 0 55 0.194 1.15 1.3
John Bale, H (5) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.05 2 10 7 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.004 1.50 -0.0
David Riske, H (16) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.056 2.28 0.3
Jimmy Gobble, BS (2) 0.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.02 4 14 9 5 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 -0.354 2.82 -1.8
Joakim Soria, W (2-3) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.48 7 34 23 13 5 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.451 3.38 2.1
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 2 12 0 3.00 38 162 107 65 14 28 9 15 5 0 55 4 0 0.343 1.15 2.0
J Gobble faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Westbrook (3).
HBP: J Westbrook (6; D DeJesus).
IBB: R Perez (2; M Grudzielanek); J Westbrook (5; R Gload).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Mike Estabrook, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 24,274.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 13mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Grady Sizemore CF 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Travis Hafner DH 3 Mark Teahen RF
4 Victor Martinez C 4 Mike Sweeney DH
5 Ryan Garko 1B 5 Ross Gload 1B
6 Jhonny Peralta SS 6 Alex Gordon 3B
7 Kenny Lofton LF 7 John Buck C
8 Trot Nixon RF 8 Joey Gathright LF
9 Casey Blake 3B 9 Tony Pena SS
Jake Westbrook P Gil Meche P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Gathright J. Lewis 26% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Huber Scores; Gordon to 2B
t8 2-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R CLE V. Martinez J. Gobble -19% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cabrera Scores; Hafner to 2B
t3 0-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  RR CLE V. Martinez G. Meche -15% 64% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Blake Scores; Cabrera Scores
t8 3-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Michaels J. Soria 14% 47% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t8 3-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CLE F. Gutierrez J. Soria 14% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Hafner G. Meche 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  CLE V. Martinez G. Meche -2% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cabrera to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CLE R. Garko G. Meche 4% 55% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jake Westbrook facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Westbrook 3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Westbrook 8% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball); DeJesus to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Westbrook 9% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
b1 1-0 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Westbrook -4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR R. Gload J. Westbrook 1% 72% Intentional Walk
b1 1-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Westbrook 6% 79% Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 3B; Gload to 2B
b1 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO KCR A. Gordon J. Westbrook 0% 79% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF Line); Teahen Scores
b1 3-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Westbrook -2% 77% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
t2 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Peralta G. Meche 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Lofton G. Meche 1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Nixon G. Meche 1% 81% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Jake Westbrook facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Gathright J. Westbrook 2% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Westbrook -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gathright to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Westbrook -3% 80% Fielder's Choice SS; Gathright out at 3B/SS-3B
b2 3-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Westbrook 1% 80% DeJesus Steals 2B
b2 3-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Westbrook -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE C. Blake G. Meche -4% 75% Walk
t3 0-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche 3% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche -4% 75% Walk; Blake to 2B
t3 0-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Hafner G. Meche 4% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  RR CLE V. Martinez G. Meche -15% 64% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Blake Scores; Cabrera Scores
t3 2-3 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CLE R. Garko G. Meche 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Jake Westbrook facing 3-4-5
b3 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Westbrook -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Westbrook 2% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 3-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Westbrook -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney to 2B
b3 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Westbrook -3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
t4 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Peralta G. Meche 3% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton G. Meche 2% 67% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Nixon G. Meche 1% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Jake Westbrook facing 7-8-9
b4 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Westbrook -2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Westbrook -2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Pena J. Westbrook 1% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 3-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Westbrook -2% 63% Pena Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE C. Blake G. Meche -5% 58% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t5 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche 5% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche 6% 69% Blake Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche 2% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Jake Westbrook facing 1-2-3
b5 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Westbrook -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 3-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Westbrook 2% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Westbrook -3% 68% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b5 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Westbrook -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE T. Hafner G. Meche -6% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO CLE V. Martinez G. Meche 12% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE R. Garko G. Meche -4% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Peralta G. Meche 5% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive); Garko out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Jake Westbrook facing 5-6-7
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Gload J. Westbrook -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Westbrook -2% 70% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Buck J. Westbrook -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' John Bale facing 7-8-9
John Bale replaces Gil Meche pitching
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Kenny Lofton (LF) batting 7th
t7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Michaels J. Bale 5% 73% Strikeout Looking
Franklin Gutierrez pinch hits for Trot Nixon (RF) batting 8th
t7 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CLE F. Gutierrez J. Bale -5% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
David Riske replaces John Bale pitching
t7 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Blake D. Riske 6% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
Jimmy Gobble replaces David Riske pitching
t7 2-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Gobble 5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Jake Westbrook facing 8-9-1
Jason Michaels moves from PH to LF
Franklin Gutierrez moves from PH to RF
b7 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Westbrook -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR T. Pena J. Westbrook 7% 83% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Rafael Perez replaces Jake Westbrook pitching
b7 3-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus R. Perez -6% 77% Fielder's Choice SS; Pena out at Hm/SS-C-3B; DeJesus to 2B
b7 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Perez 1% 77% Intentional Walk
b7 3-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen R. Perez -4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 2-3-4
t8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Cabrera J. Gobble -9% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE T. Hafner J. Gobble -12% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Cabrera to 2B
t8 2-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R CLE V. Martinez J. Gobble -19% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cabrera Scores; Hafner to 2B
Joakim Soria replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t8 3-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O CLE R. Garko J. Soria 10% 43% Strikeout Swinging
Josh Barfield pinch runs for Travis Hafner (DH) batting 3rd
t8 3-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Peralta J. Soria -11% 32% Fielder's Choice 2B; Martinez to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Barfield to 3B; Peralta to 1B
t8 3-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Michaels J. Soria 14% 47% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t8 3-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CLE F. Gutierrez J. Soria 14% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Rafael Perez facing 4-5-6
b8 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Perez 6% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Esteban German pinch hits for Ross Gload (1B) batting 5th
Justin Huber pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (DH) batting 4th
b8 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German R. Perez -6% 61% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Interference called (Front of Home); Huber stays at 1B
b8 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon R. Perez 6% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Huber to 2B
Jensen Lewis replaces Rafael Perez pitching
Shane Costa pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 7th
b8 3-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O KCR S. Costa J. Lewis -8% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Gathright J. Lewis 26% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Huber Scores; Gordon to 2B
b8 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena J. Lewis -3% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Paul Phillips replaces Shane Costa (PH) playing C batting 7th
Alex Gordon moves from 3B to 1B
Esteban German moves from PH to 3B
t9 3-4 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O CLE C. Blake J. Soria 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Soria 6% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Soria 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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