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Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,779, Time of Game: 2:37
Rays
1
61-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
6
47-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13 GB
W: Kyle Davies (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  0
Royals          1  0  0   1  1  0   3  0  X    6 11  0

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Akinori Iwamura 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .724 16 11 -0.003 0.66 0.047 -0.049 -0.0 1 1 2B
B.J. Upton CF 2 1 1 0 2 1 .270 .775 19 8 0.124 1.06 0.132 -0.007 1.2 1 0 SB
Carl Crawford LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .690 17 12 -0.080 1.25 0.055 -0.134 -0.9 4 0 GDP
Evan Longoria 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .279 .882 15 11 0.100 1.03 0.152 -0.052 0.7 3 1 2B
Carlos Pena 1B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .243 .806 11 6 0.015 1.09 0.096 -0.081 0.4 7 0 2B,HBP
Willy Aybar DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .668 13 7 -0.191 1.48 0.000 -0.191 -2.0
Gabe Gross RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .720 8 6 -0.077 1.46 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 0 0
   Jonny Gomes PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .724 1 1 -0.084 2.78 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 1 0
   Eric Hinske PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .834 1 0 0.008 0.24 0.008 0.000 0.4 HBP
Shawn Riggans C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .720 12 8 -0.103 0.93 0.000 -0.103 -1.5 4 0 GDP
Jason Bartlett SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .590 14 8 -0.070 0.69 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 3 3
Andy Sonnanstine P 1
   Alberto Reyes P
   Trever Miller P
   Jason Hammel P
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 2 4 .219 .618 127 78 -0.361 1.07 0.490 -0.848 -3.7 24 6
2B: A Iwamura (19, off K Davies); C Pena (12, off K Davies); E Longoria (26, off K Davies).
HBP: E Hinske (3, by J Soria); C Pena (7, by L Nunez).
TB: C Pena 3; E Longoria 3; A Iwamura 2; B Upton; C Crawford.
GIDP: S Riggans (4); C Crawford (9).
RBI: C Crawford (51).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: B Upton (31, 2nd base off K Davies/M Olivo).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Esteban German 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .634 17 12 -0.024 0.51 0.025 -0.049 -0.2 3 2 2B,SB
Mike Aviles SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 .306 .820 12 10 0.081 0.47 0.108 -0.027 0.7 3 3 HR
David DeJesus LF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .305 .830 12 7 0.135 0.69 0.149 -0.014 1.8 3 0 2·2B,IW
Billy Butler DH 3 1 2 4 1 0 .257 .697 21 12 0.171 0.75 0.189 -0.018 3.2 HR,2B
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .731 15 11 -0.062 0.51 0.001 -0.063 -0.8 1 1
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .248 .709 13 10 -0.029 0.51 0.016 -0.045 -0.1 2 0
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .664 17 10 -0.016 0.56 0.011 -0.027 -0.6 5 1
Miguel Olivo C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .726 10 7 -0.067 0.60 0.000 -0.067 -1.2 4 0
Mitch Maier CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 13 8 -0.047 0.46 0.000 -0.047 -0.9 6 0
Kyle Davies P
   Ron Mahay P
   Leo Nunez P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 2 2 .314 .951 130 87 0.142 0.56 0.499 -0.357 1.8 27 7
2B: E German (6, off A Sonnanstine); D DeJesus 2 (18, 2 off A Sonnanstine); B Butler (14, off A Sonnanstine).
HR: B Butler (6, off A Reyes; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); M Aviles (5, off A Sonnanstine; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
IBB: D DeJesus (2, by A Sonnanstine).
TB: B Butler 6; M Aviles 5; D DeJesus 4; E German 2; M Teahen 2; A Gordon; R Gload.
RBI: B Butler 4 (33); M Aviles (26); D DeJesus (55).
2-out RBI: B Butler 3; D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. E German-M Aviles-R Gload; A Gordon-E German-R Gload.
Baserunning
SB: E German (6, 3rd base off A Reyes/S Riggans).

Tampa Bay 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
Andy Sonnanstine, L (10-6) 6.2 8 5 5 2 2 1 4.65 30 94 63 45 1 17 10 16 3 0 38 -0.042 0.64 0.2
Alberto Reyes 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.58 2 15 11 8 0 3 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.102 0.66 -2.8
Trever Miller 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.13 2 8 5 3 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.002 0.07 0.2
Jason Hammel 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.47 3 13 8 6 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 2 2 2 6.75 37 130 87 62 1 24 11 22 5 0 38 3 2 -0.141 1.07 -1.8
A Reyes faced 2 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
Kyle Davies, W (4-2) 5 6 1 1 2 2 0 4.34 22 83 47 30 4 13 6 12 4 0 51 -0.002 1.20 0.1
Ron Mahay, H (17) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.81 6 22 14 7 3 4 0 5 0 0 2 0 0.342 1.73 2.5
Leo Nunez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.13 5 17 14 9 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.21 0.5
Joakim Soria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.57 3 5 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 4 0 1.00 36 127 78 48 11 19 8 20 4 0 51 2 0 0.360 0.56 3.7
K Davies faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Reyes (1); K Davies (5).
HBP: J Soria (5; E Hinske); L Nunez (4; C Pena).
IBB: A Sonnanstine (2; D DeJesus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 13,779.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Rays         Kansas City Royals
1 Akinori Iwamura 2B 1 Esteban German 2B
2 B.J. Upton CF 2 Mike Aviles SS
3 Carl Crawford LF 3 David DeJesus LF
4 Evan Longoria 3B 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Carlos Pena 1B 5 Alex Gordon 3B
6 Willy Aybar DH 6 Mark Teahen RF
7 Gabe Gross RF 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Shawn Riggans C 8 Miguel Olivo C
9 Jason Bartlett SS 9 Mitch Maier CF
Andy Sonnanstine P Kyle Davies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBR E. Longoria K. Davies -15% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Crawford to 3B
t6 1-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O TBR W. Aybar R. Mahay 10% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TBR C. Crawford K. Davies 10% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  R KCR M. Aviles A. Sonnanstine 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-1 2 -23 9,(3-2)  RRR KCR B. Butler A. Reyes 9% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); German Scores; DeJesus Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura K. Davies 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TBR B. Upton K. Davies -2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR C. Crawford K. Davies 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR E. Longoria K. Davies 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Andy Sonnanstine facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. German A. Sonnanstine -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  R KCR M. Aviles A. Sonnanstine 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus A. Sonnanstine -1% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Sonnanstine 1% 62% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Sonnanstine -2% 60% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TBR C. Pena K. Davies -4% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TBR W. Aybar K. Davies 4% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Gross K. Davies 3% 63% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Gross to 1B
t2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR S. Riggans K. Davies 2% 66% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Andy Sonnanstine facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Sonnanstine -2% 64% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload A. Sonnanstine -1% 62% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo A. Sonnanstine -1% 61% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett K. Davies 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TBR A. Iwamura K. Davies -5% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 0-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Upton K. Davies -2% 57% Walk
t3 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TBR C. Crawford K. Davies 10% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Andy Sonnanstine facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Maier A. Sonnanstine -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR E. German A. Sonnanstine -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Sonnanstine -1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria K. Davies 3% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TBR C. Pena K. Davies -5% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TBR W. Aybar K. Davies 4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Pena to 3B
t4 0-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O TBR G. Gross K. Davies 5% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Andy Sonnanstine facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR D. DeJesus A. Sonnanstine 6% 74% Double to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Butler A. Sonnanstine 8% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores
b4 2-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Sonnanstine -3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Sonnanstine -2% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Gload A. Sonnanstine 1% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive); Butler to 3B
b4 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Olivo A. Sonnanstine -4% 75% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR S. Riggans K. Davies 3% 78% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett K. Davies 2% 80% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura K. Davies 1% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rays' Andy Sonnanstine facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Maier A. Sonnanstine -1% 80% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. German A. Sonnanstine -1% 79% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b5 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Aviles A. Sonnanstine 1% 79% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus A. Sonnanstine 9% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive); Aviles Scores; DeJesus to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 3-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler A. Sonnanstine -2% 86% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
t6 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TBR B. Upton K. Davies -4% 82% Walk
t6 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TBR C. Crawford K. Davies -2% 80% Upton Steals 2B
t6 0-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  TBR C. Crawford K. Davies -2% 78% Wild Pitch; Upton to 3B
t6 0-3 0 --3 4,(2-1)  R TBR C. Crawford K. Davies -5% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Upton Scores
t6 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBR E. Longoria K. Davies -15% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Crawford to 3B
Ron Mahay replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t6 1-3 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O TBR C. Pena R. Mahay 8% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O TBR W. Aybar R. Mahay 10% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Jonny Gomes pinch hits for Gabe Gross (RF) batting 7th
t6 1-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O TBR J. Gomes R. Mahay 8% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rays' Andy Sonnanstine facing 5-6-7
Jonny Gomes moves from PH to RF
b6 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Sonnanstine -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Teahen A. Sonnanstine 1% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 3-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Gload A. Sonnanstine -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Teahen to 2B
b6 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Olivo A. Sonnanstine -2% 81% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 8-9-1
t7 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR S. Riggans R. Mahay 3% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR J. Bartlett R. Mahay 2% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura R. Mahay 1% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rays' Andy Sonnanstine facing 9-1-2
b7 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier A. Sonnanstine -1% 88% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b7 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. German A. Sonnanstine 2% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Sonnanstine -2% 88% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus A. Sonnanstine 0% 88% Intentional Walk
Alberto Reyes replaces Andy Sonnanstine pitching
b7 3-1 2 12- 5,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Reyes 0% 89% German Steals 3B
b7 3-1 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Reyes 0% 89% Wild Pitch; DeJesus to 2B
b7 3-1 2 -23 9,(3-2)  RRR KCR B. Butler A. Reyes 9% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); German Scores; DeJesus Scores
b7 6-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon A. Reyes 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Trever Miller replaces Alberto Reyes pitching
b7 6-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Teahen T. Miller 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gordon to 2B
b7 6-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gload T. Miller -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 2-3-4
Leo Nunez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton L. Nunez 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-6 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O TBR C. Crawford L. Nunez 0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 1-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TBR E. Longoria L. Nunez -0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 1-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TBR C. Pena L. Nunez -1% 98% Hit By Pitch; Longoria to 2B
t8 1-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TBR W. Aybar L. Nunez 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 1, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rays' Jason Hammel facing 8-9-1
Jason Hammel replaces Trever Miller pitching
b8 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Hammel -0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b8 6-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Hammel -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 6-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR E. German J. Hammel -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 7-8-9
Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching
Eric Hinske pinch hits for Jonny Gomes (RF) batting 7th
t9 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR E. Hinske J. Soria -1% 99% Hit By Pitch
t9 1-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TBR S. Riggans J. Soria 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR J. Bartlett J. Soria 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Royals 6.

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  • 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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