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STL
@BOS		5
4
SFG
@KCR		9
4
ARI
@MIN		2
7
CIN
@NYY		4
2
FLA
@OAK		6
7		 
(11)
HOU
@TBR		4
3
SEA
@ATL		10
2
CHW
@CHC		3
4
NYM
@COL		7
2
CLE
@LAD		6
4		 
(10)
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@MIL		8
5
LAA
@PHI		7
1
TOR
@PIT		0
1		 
(12)
DET
@SDP		2
6
TEX
@WSN		3
4		 
(14)
Friday, June 20, 2008 7:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 34,588, Time of Game: 2:50
Giants
9
32-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
 at Royals
4
31-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
W: Matt Cain (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   2  2  4   0  0  1    9 14  1
Royals          3  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fred Lewis LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .285 .828 13 8 -0.039 1.42 0.117 -0.156 -0.4 3 0 CS
Ray Durham 2B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .294 .783 17 13 0.439 1.94 0.448 -0.009 3.5 1 0 2B
   Emmanuel Burriss 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .735 1 1 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 2 2
Randy Winn DH 2 1 2 2 2 0 .303 .819 23 10 0.107 0.96 0.127 -0.020 2.0 2B,SF
Bengie Molina C 5 0 1 1 0 0 .315 .803 17 11 -0.034 1.04 0.126 -0.159 -1.5 8 1 2·GDP
Aaron Rowand CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .307 .849 16 12 -0.034 0.51 0.024 -0.058 0.5 6 1 2·2B
John Bowker RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .264 .757 20 13 0.005 0.57 0.059 -0.054 0.1 2 0 2B
Rich Aurilia 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .291 .787 8 6 0.055 0.60 0.083 -0.028 0.8 4 1
Jose Castillo 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .259 .732 10 7 -0.031 0.52 0.024 -0.055 -0.6 0 0 CS
Omar Vizquel SS 2 2 0 0 2 0 .176 .471 24 12 0.053 0.84 0.077 -0.025 0.2 1 1
Matt Cain P
   Jack Taschner P
   Tyler Walker P
Team Totals 36 9 14 9 5 2 .389 .980 149 93 0.519 0.91 1.085 -0.566 4.3 27 6
2B: R Winn (22, off C Rosa); A Rowand 2 (20, 1 off L Hochevar, 1 off J Gobble); R Durham (16, off C Rosa); J Bowker (7, off L Hochevar).
SF: R Winn (6, off L Hochevar).
TB: A Rowand 4; R Durham 4; R Winn 3; R Aurilia 2; J Bowker 2; J Castillo 2; B Molina; F Lewis.
GIDP: B Molina 2 (12).
RBI: R Durham 3 (24); R Winn 2 (29); R Aurilia (23); A Rowand (39); J Bowker (29); B Molina (45).
2-out RBI: R Durham 3; R Aurilia; J Bowker; B Molina; R Winn; A Rowand.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 7 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Vizquel-E Burriss-R Aurilia.
E: B Molina (3).
Outfield Assists: A Rowand (M Grudzielanek at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: F Lewis (4, Home by L Hochevar/M Olivo); J Castillo (2, 2nd base by C Rosa/M Olivo).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .306 .828 18 11 0.071 0.68 0.107 -0.035 1.1 3 0 2B,SB
Mike Aviles SS 2 1 0 1 0 1 .309 .957 16 11 -0.004 0.70 0.029 -0.033 -0.3 1 5 HBP,SF
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .759 14 10 -0.060 0.68 0.010 -0.069 -0.5 1 2
Jose Guillen DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 .286 .801 12 8 0.131 0.69 0.159 -0.029 0.7 2B,GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .307 .761 14 9 0.005 0.56 0.039 -0.034 0.1 2 6
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .746 12 9 -0.031 0.30 0.000 -0.031 -0.7 2 0
Miguel Olivo C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .775 10 9 -0.026 0.34 0.000 -0.026 -0.5 3 2
Ross Gload 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .537 6 5 -0.056 0.72 0.000 -0.056 -0.7 13 0
Joey Gathright CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .249 .560 17 11 -0.010 0.76 0.050 -0.060 -0.0 2 0 CS
Luke Hochevar P
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P
   Carlos Rosa P
   Jimmy Gobble P
Team Totals 30 4 7 4 1 8 .233 .573 119 83 0.020 0.61 0.394 -0.373 -0.7 27 15
2B: D DeJesus (9, off M Cain); J Guillen (27, off M Cain).
SF: M Aviles (1, off M Cain).
HBP: M Aviles (1, by M Cain).
TB: D DeJesus 2; J Gathright 2; J Guillen 2; M Grudzielanek 2; A Gordon.
GIDP: J Guillen (6).
RBI: J Guillen 2 (55); M Aviles (7); M Grudzielanek (13).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-R Gload 2.
Baserunning
SB: D DeJesus (6, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina).
CS: J Gathright (3, 2nd base by M Cain/B Molina).

San Francisco Giants

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
Matt Cain, W (4-5) 8 5 4 3 1 8 0 4.31 29 108 76 44 14 18 4 15 4 0 65 -0.028 0.66 0.2
Jack Taschner 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.55 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.010 0.21 -0.4
Tyler Walker 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.80 3 8 5 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.018 0.19 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 4 3 1 8 0 3.00 33 119 83 48 14 21 7 16 5 0 65 1 0 -0.020 0.91 0.7
J Taschner faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
Luke Hochevar 4.2 9 4 4 2 0 0 4.86 22 72 48 37 1 10 10 10 6 0 28 -0.166 1.15 -1.6
Yasuhiko Yabuta, L (1-3) 1 1 3 3 2 0 0 5.46 6 19 8 5 0 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.001 1.31 -0.0
Carlos Rosa 2.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 2.70 9 39 27 16 2 9 0 7 3 0 3 3 -0.349 0.62 -2.2
Jimmy Gobble 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.15 5 19 10 7 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.08 -0.5
Team Totals 9 14 9 9 5 2 0 9.00 42 149 93 65 4 24 14 21 9 0 28 4 3 -0.521 0.61 -4.3
Balks: None.
WP: J Gobble (3).
HBP: M Cain (2; M Aviles).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Todd Tichenor.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 34,588.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Kansas City Royals
1 Fred Lewis LF 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Ray Durham 2B 2 Mike Aviles SS
3 Randy Winn DH 3 Alex Gordon 3B
4 Bengie Molina C 4 Jose Guillen DH
5 Aaron Rowand CF 5 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
6 John Bowker RF 6 Mark Teahen RF
7 Rich Aurilia 1B 7 Miguel Olivo C
8 Jose Castillo 3B 8 Ross Gload 1B
9 Omar Vizquel SS 9 Joey Gathright CF
Matt Cain P Luke Hochevar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 4-4 2 123 6,(2-2)  RRR SFG R. Durham C. Rosa 32% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Castillo Scores; Vizquel Scores; Lewis Scores
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Guillen M. Cain -16% 26% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeJesus Scores; Aviles Scores
t5 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar 13% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Durham Scores
t5 3-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar -12% 34% Lewis Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Durham to 2B
t5 2-4 0 12- 6,(1-2)  SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar 10% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vizquel to 3B; Lewis to 2B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG F. Lewis L. Hochevar -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  SFG R. Winn L. Hochevar 3% 54% Walk; Durham to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain -6% 39% Double to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Aviles M. Cain -3% 36% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Cain 5% 41% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Guillen M. Cain -16% 26% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeJesus Scores; Aviles Scores
b1 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RO KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Cain -4% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen Scores; Grudzielanek out at 1B/CF-1B-2B
b1 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Cain 1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG A. Rowand L. Hochevar -2% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Bowker L. Hochevar -1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG R. Aurilia L. Hochevar 1% 20% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Castillo L. Hochevar -2% 18% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Cain 1% 19% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gload M. Cain 1% 20% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 3-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Gathright M. Cain 1% 21% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O SFG O. Vizquel L. Hochevar -2% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG F. Lewis L. Hochevar -1% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar -1% 16% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 1-2-3
b3 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain -2% 14% Walk
b3 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Aviles M. Cain -3% 11% DeJesus Steals 2B; DeJesus to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 3-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  RO KCR M. Aviles M. Cain 0% 12% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores/unER
b3 4-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Cain 1% 12% Strikeout Looking
b3 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Cain 0% 13% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG R. Winn L. Hochevar 3% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar -6% 10% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG A. Rowand L. Hochevar 1% 11% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t4 0-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R SFG J. Bowker L. Hochevar 6% 17% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Rowand Scores
t4 1-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG R. Aurilia L. Hochevar 7% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bowker Scores
t4 2-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Castillo L. Hochevar -3% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Matt Cain facing 5-6-7
b4 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Cain 2% 23% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Cain 1% 24% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Cain 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t5 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG O. Vizquel L. Hochevar 5% 30% Walk
t5 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG F. Lewis L. Hochevar 8% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vizquel to 2B
t5 2-4 0 12- 6,(1-2)  SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar 10% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vizquel to 3B; Lewis to 2B
t5 2-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO SFG R. Winn L. Hochevar -2% 46% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Vizquel Scores; Lewis to 3B
t5 3-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar -12% 34% Lewis Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Durham to 2B
t5 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar 13% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Durham Scores
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t5 4-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG A. Rowand Y. Yabuta -3% 43% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Matt Cain facing 8-9-1
b5 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gload M. Cain 3% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 4-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Gathright M. Cain -3% 43% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b5 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain 5% 48% Gathright Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 4-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain 2% 50% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 6-7-8
t6 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Bowker Y. Yabuta -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Aurilia Y. Yabuta -2% 44% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 4-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG J. Castillo Y. Yabuta 2% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 4-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG O. Vizquel Y. Yabuta 3% 49% Walk; Castillo to 2B
t6 4-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  SFG F. Lewis Y. Yabuta 4% 53% Walk; Castillo to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
Carlos Rosa replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
t6 4-4 2 123 6,(2-2)  RRR SFG R. Durham C. Rosa 32% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Castillo Scores; Vizquel Scores; Lewis Scores
t6 7-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R SFG R. Winn C. Rosa 6% 91% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Durham Scores
t6 8-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Molina C. Rosa -1% 90% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Matt Cain facing 2-3-4
Emmanuel Burriss replaces Ray Durham playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 4-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Cain 2% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Cain 1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 4-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Cain 1% 94% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Carlos Rosa facing 5-6-7
t7 8-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG A. Rowand C. Rosa -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O SFG J. Bowker C. Rosa -0% 93% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 8-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia C. Rosa -0% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Matt Cain facing 5-6-7
b7 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Cain 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Cain 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Cain 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Carlos Rosa facing 8-9-1
t8 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG J. Castillo C. Rosa 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 8-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG O. Vizquel C. Rosa -1% 96% Castillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 8-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG O. Vizquel C. Rosa -0% 96% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 8-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG F. Lewis C. Rosa -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Matt Cain facing 8-9-1
b8 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload M. Cain 2% 97% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 4-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Gathright M. Cain -2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 4-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain 2% 97% Lineout: CF
b8 4-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Cain 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 2-3-4
Jimmy Gobble replaces Carlos Rosa pitching
t9 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Burriss J. Gobble -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 8-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG R. Winn J. Gobble 0% 98% Walk
t9 8-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  SFG B. Molina J. Gobble 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Winn to 2B
t9 8-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Molina J. Gobble -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 8-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R SFG A. Rowand J. Gobble 1% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Winn Scores
t9 9-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SFG J. Bowker J. Gobble -0% 99% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Giants' Jack Taschner facing 3-4-5
Jack Taschner replaces Matt Cain pitching
b9 4-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon J. Taschner -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Tyler Walker replaces Jack Taschner pitching
b9 4-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Guillen T. Walker 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 4-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek T. Walker -0% 100% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b9 4-9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Teahen T. Walker 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, 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.

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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