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Standings
LAA
@CHW		9
5
MIN
@CLE		1
2
BAL
@DET		3
7
SEA
@KCR		2
8
BOS
@NYY		6
13
TEX
@OAK		6
4
ATL
@LAD		4
5
COL
@PHI		1
3
ARI
@PIT		11
6		 
(12)
NYM
@SDP		3
8
FLA
@WSN		8
12
Thursday, August 6, 2009, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,103, Time of Game: 2:28
Mariners
2
56-52
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
8
42-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Bruce Chen (1-6)
L: Jason Vargas (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2 12  1
Royals          5  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    8  9  0

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ichiro Suzuki RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .365 .870 26 17 0.016 0.77 0.093 -0.078 -0.5 0 0 CS
Russell Branyan 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .260 .889 20 12 -0.069 0.74 0.004 -0.073 -1.1 14 0
Jose Lopez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .765 16 11 -0.147 0.80 0.000 -0.147 -2.1 2 0 GDP
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .239 .680 11 7 0.015 0.33 0.040 -0.025 0.3 HR
Adrian Beltre 3B 4 1 4 0 0 0 .264 .667 10 9 0.050 0.36 0.050 0.000 1.2 0 6
Franklin Gutierrez CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .294 .790 13 11 0.017 0.53 0.047 -0.030 -0.3 5 0
Jack Wilson SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .269 .692 9 5 -0.036 0.59 0.000 -0.036 -0.8 2 6 SF
Rob Johnson C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .230 .659 11 6 0.000 0.39 0.027 -0.027 0.5 1 1 2B
Michael Saunders LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .586 12 8 0.026 0.44 0.046 -0.019 0.0 0 0
Jason Vargas P 0 0
   Chris Jakubauskas P 0 1
Team Totals 36 2 12 2 1 4 .333 .787 128 86 -0.128 0.55 0.307 -0.435 -2.7 24 14
2B: R Johnson (16, off D Waechter).
HR: M Sweeney (4, off B Chen; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Wilson (3, off B Chen).
TB: M Sweeney 4; A Beltre 4; R Johnson 3; M Saunders 2; I Suzuki 2; F Gutierrez.
GIDP: J Lopez (19).
RBI: J Wilson (33); M Sweeney (18).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: R Branyan (10).
Baserunning
CS: I Suzuki (7, 2nd base by B Chen POCS).

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 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .726 21 10 0.019 0.37 0.035 -0.016 -0.3 1 0
Willie Bloomquist 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .261 .662 11 7 -0.044 0.46 0.000 -0.044 -0.8 4 3
Billy Butler DH 3 2 2 2 1 0 .294 .823 11 5 0.181 0.41 0.182 -0.001 2.1 HR
Brayan Pena C 4 2 2 0 0 0 .325 .845 13 9 0.051 0.33 0.058 -0.007 0.9 4 0 2B
Alberto Callaspo 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .296 .790 9 6 0.042 0.39 0.048 -0.006 0.8 0 0
Mark Teahen 1B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .282 .763 15 10 0.126 0.45 0.130 -0.004 2.6 9 1 2B
Mitch Maier CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .224 .627 19 11 -0.007 0.15 0.006 -0.013 -0.7 3 0 SB
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .229 .576 14 9 0.031 0.25 0.043 -0.012 0.1 2 6 2B
Josh Anderson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .595 9 6 -0.025 0.32 0.016 -0.041 -1.0 4 0 CS
Bruce Chen P 0 1
   Jamey Wright P 0 0
   Doug Waechter P 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 9 8 3 1 .273 .788 122 73 0.374 0.34 0.518 -0.144 3.8 27 11
2B: Y Betancourt (12, off J Vargas); M Teahen (27, off J Vargas); B Pena (6, off J Vargas).
HR: B Butler (13, off J Vargas; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: B Butler 5; B Pena 3; Y Betancourt 2; M Teahen 2; A Callaspo 2; J Anderson.
RBI: M Teahen 3 (39); B Butler 2 (54); A Callaspo (42); Y Betancourt (27); M Maier (13).
2-out RBI: Y Betancourt.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Bloomquist-Y Betancourt-M Teahen.
Baserunning
SB: M Maier (5, 2nd base off J Vargas/R Johnson).
CS: J Anderson (3, 2nd base by J Vargas/R Johnson).

Seattle Mariners

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
Jason Vargas, L (3-6) 7 9 8 7 3 0 1 5.08 33 109 65 42 1 22 17 13 6 0 26 -0.374 0.37 -4.3
Chris Jakubauskas 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.56 3 13 8 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 8 7 3 1 1 7.88 36 122 73 46 2 25 18 14 6 0 26 0 0 -0.374 0.55 -3.8

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
Bruce Chen, W (1-6) 6.2 10 2 2 1 4 1 5.28 29 101 66 44 7 15 8 16 4 0 49 0.108 0.68 1.2
Jamey Wright 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.13 5 14 10 6 0 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 0.015 0.16 1.0
Doug Waechter 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 4 13 10 9 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 2 2 1 4 1 2.00 38 128 86 59 7 20 15 18 5 0 49 2 0 0.126 0.34 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: B Chen 2 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Chen (4; I Suzuki, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Mike Estabrook.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 15,103.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Kansas City Royals
1 Ichiro Suzuki RF 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Russell Branyan 1B 2 Willie Bloomquist 2B
3 Jose Lopez 2B 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Mike Sweeney DH 4 Brayan Pena C
5 Adrian Beltre 3B 5 Alberto Callaspo 3B
6 Franklin Gutierrez CF 6 Mark Teahen 1B
7 Jack Wilson SS 7 Mitch Maier CF
8 Rob Johnson C 8 Yuniesky Betancour SS
9 Michael Saunders LF 9 Josh Anderson RF
Jason Vargas P Bruce Chen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR KCR B. Butler J. Vargas 16% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bloomquist Scores
t5 2-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO SEA J. Lopez B. Chen 11% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  RR KCR M. Teahen J. Vargas 11% 87% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Pena Scores; Callaspo Scores
t5 2-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA I. Suzuki B. Chen -6% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Saunders to 2B
t3 0-5 1 1-3 2,(1-1)  O SEA R. Branyan B. Chen 5% 91% Suzuki Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)

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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA I. Suzuki B. Chen 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Branyan B. Chen 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA J. Lopez B. Chen 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jason Vargas facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Vargas 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Vargas -3% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR KCR B. Butler J. Vargas 16% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bloomquist Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Pena J. Vargas 2% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Vargas 2% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive); Pena to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  RR KCR M. Teahen J. Vargas 11% 87% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Pena Scores; Callaspo Scores
b1 4-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Vargas -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Teahen to 3B
b1 4-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR Y. Betancourt J. Vargas 4% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Teahen Scores
b1 5-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Anderson J. Vargas -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA M. Sweeney B. Chen 1% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA A. Beltre B. Chen -2% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SEA F. Gutierrez B. Chen 1% 90% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Beltre to 2B
t2 0-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Wilson B. Chen 2% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mariners' Jason Vargas facing 1-2-3
b2 5-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vargas -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Vargas -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 5-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Vargas 0% 91% Walk
b2 5-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Vargas -1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 8-9-1
t3 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA R. Johnson B. Chen -2% 88% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t3 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA M. Saunders B. Chen 1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
t3 0-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  SEA I. Suzuki B. Chen -3% 87% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Johnson to 3B
t3 0-5 1 1-3 2,(1-1)  O SEA R. Branyan B. Chen 5% 91% Suzuki Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t3 0-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Branyan B. Chen 2% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mariners' Jason Vargas facing 5-6-7
b3 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Vargas -1% 93% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b3 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Vargas -0% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 5-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Maier J. Vargas 0% 92% Walk
b3 5-0 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  KCR Y. Betancourt J. Vargas 0% 93% Maier Steals 2B
b3 5-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Vargas -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
t4 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Lopez B. Chen 1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R SEA M. Sweeney B. Chen -4% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA A. Beltre B. Chen -2% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA F. Gutierrez B. Chen -5% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Beltre to 3B
t4 1-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO SEA J. Wilson B. Chen 1% 84% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Beltre Scores
t4 2-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA R. Johnson B. Chen 2% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mariners' Jason Vargas facing 9-1-2
b4 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Anderson J. Vargas 2% 87% Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b4 5-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vargas -3% 85% Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vargas -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Vargas -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
t5 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA M. Saunders B. Chen -4% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA I. Suzuki B. Chen -6% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Saunders to 2B
t5 2-5 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Branyan B. Chen 4% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Saunders to 3B
t5 2-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO SEA J. Lopez B. Chen 11% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mariners' Jason Vargas facing 3-4-5
b5 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Vargas 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Pena J. Vargas 4% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Butler to 3B
b5 5-2 0 -23 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Callaspo J. Vargas 2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Butler Scores; Pena to 3B
b5 6-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Vargas 2% 98% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Short RF); Pena Scores; Callaspo to 3B; Teahen to 2B
b5 7-2 0 -23 6,(2-2)  RO KCR M. Maier J. Vargas -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Callaspo Scores/unER
b5 8-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Vargas -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 8-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Anderson J. Vargas -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 4-5-6
t6 2-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA M. Sweeney B. Chen 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA A. Beltre B. Chen -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SEA F. Gutierrez B. Chen 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O SEA J. Wilson B. Chen 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mariners' Jason Vargas facing 1-2-3
b6 8-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vargas -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 8-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Vargas -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Vargas -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 8-9-1
t7 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA R. Johnson B. Chen 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA M. Saunders B. Chen -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2-8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SEA I. Suzuki B. Chen 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Saunders to 2B
t7 2-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  SEA R. Branyan B. Chen -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Saunders to 3B
t7 2-8 2 --3 7,(3-2)  SEA R. Branyan B. Chen -0% 98% Walk
Jamey Wright replaces Bruce Chen pitching
t7 2-8 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Lopez J. Wright 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mariners' Jason Vargas facing 4-5-6
b7 8-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Vargas -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 8-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Vargas -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b7 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Vargas -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6
t8 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA M. Sweeney J. Wright 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  SEA A. Beltre J. Wright -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 2-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA F. Gutierrez J. Wright 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t8 2-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O SEA J. Wilson J. Wright 0% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mariners' Chris Jakubauskas facing 7-8-9
Chris Jakubauskas replaces Jason Vargas pitching
b8 8-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier C. Jakubauskas -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt C. Jakubauskas -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b8 8-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Anderson C. Jakubauskas -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Doug Waechter facing 8-9-1
Doug Waechter replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t9 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA R. Johnson D. Waechter -0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2-8 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SEA M. Saunders D. Waechter 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 2-8 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O SEA I. Suzuki D. Waechter 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Johnson to 3B
t9 2-8 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Branyan D. Waechter 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 8.

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  • 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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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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