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DET
@LAA		10
7
CHW
@BOS		8
12
CLE
@KCR		10
6
BAL
@MIN		1
2
OAK
@SEA		1
3
TBR
@TOR		12
7
SFG
@COL		4
6		 
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PHI
@NYM		6
2
MIL
@WSN		7
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Monday, August 24, 2009 7:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,101, Time of Game: 3:04
Indians
10
55-69
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
 at Royals
6
47-77
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
W: Jeremy Sowers (5-9)
L: Joakim Soria (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   3  0  1   0  3  3   10 14  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  4  0   1  1  0    6  9  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .245 .780 16 9 -0.069 0.97 0.036 -0.105 -0.3 1 0
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 5 2 2 2 0 1 .314 .813 14 12 0.040 1.05 0.125 -0.085 1.4 1 4 2B
Shin-Soo Choo RF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .297 .872 14 10 0.193 1.19 0.259 -0.066 2.2 7 0 3B
Jhonny Peralta 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .280 .757 12 8 -0.019 1.51 0.124 -0.143 -0.3 0 3 2B
   Jamey Carroll PR-3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .288 .741 5 4 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.8 0 0 GDP
Travis Hafner DH 5 2 3 4 0 1 .282 .858 16 9 0.400 1.71 0.417 -0.017 2.9 HR,2B
Luis Valbuena 2B 3 1 1 3 1 0 .249 .747 19 10 0.457 2.06 0.520 -0.062 2.1 2 5 HR
Kelly Shoppach C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .207 .730 18 9 -0.174 1.09 0.007 -0.182 -1.6 3 0
Matt LaPorta LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .634 13 9 -0.022 0.83 0.040 -0.061 -0.2 2 0
Andy Marte 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .259 .626 12 7 0.002 0.98 0.098 -0.096 -0.2 11 1 2B,GDP
Jeremy Sowers P 1
   Jess Todd P
   Kerry Wood P
Team Totals 38 10 14 9 3 4 .368 1.099 139 87 0.805 1.23 1.626 -0.820 5.3 27 14
2B: T Hafner (15, off G Meche); A Marte (2, off G Meche); A Cabrera (31, off J Bale); J Peralta (28, off G Meche).
3B: S Choo (5, off G Meche).
HR: T Hafner (13, off G Meche; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); L Valbuena (8, off J Soria; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: T Hafner 7; S Choo 5; L Valbuena 4; A Cabrera 3; J Peralta 3; A Marte 3; M LaPorta.
GIDP: J Carroll (5); A Marte (3).
RBI: T Hafner 4 (38); L Valbuena 3 (24); A Cabrera 2 (53).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Cabrera-L Valbuena-A Marte.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .272 .776 27 14 0.194 1.48 0.232 -0.038 0.7 2 0
Willie Bloomquist RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .658 16 10 0.044 1.54 0.122 -0.078 -0.2 3 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .298 .832 11 8 -0.203 1.67 0.000 -0.203 -1.2 10 0 GDP
Brayan Pena DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .296 .806 16 7 -0.103 1.61 0.044 -0.148 -0.4
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .295 .773 12 10 -0.029 1.65 0.106 -0.135 0.3 1 5
Mark Teahen 3B 4 2 2 1 0 2 .283 .766 15 10 0.113 1.19 0.136 -0.024 0.7 0 0
John Buck C 3 1 1 2 1 1 .212 .705 19 12 0.154 1.58 0.235 -0.080 1.3 5 1 2B
Mitch Maier CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .661 13 8 -0.074 1.20 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 5 1 2·SH
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 3 0 2 2 0 0 .235 .604 14 8 0.210 1.11 0.244 -0.034 0.9 1 5 CS,SF
Gil Meche P
   Joakim Soria P
   Jamey Wright P
   John Bale P
Team Totals 31 6 9 6 3 3 .290 .665 143 87 0.306 1.44 1.119 -0.814 1.3 27 12
2B: J Buck (7, off J Sowers).
SF: Y Betancourt (5, off J Sowers).
SH: M Maier 2 (5, 2 off J Sowers).
TB: J Buck 2; D DeJesus 2; Y Betancourt 2; M Teahen 2; A Callaspo; W Bloomquist.
GIDP: B Butler (17).
RBI: Y Betancourt 2 (36); J Buck 2 (29); B Butler (66); M Teahen (42).
2-out RBI: Y Betancourt.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. Y Betancourt-A Callaspo-B Butler; A Callaspo-Y Betancourt-B Butler; M Maier-J Buck.
Outfield Assists: M Maier (J Peralta at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: Y Betancourt (3, 2nd base by J Sowers POCS).

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
Jeremy Sowers, W (5-9) 7 6 5 5 2 2 0 4.93 27 102 64 43 4 17 11 12 5 0 45 -0.328 1.23 -1.3
Jess Todd, H (1) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 7.27 5 15 10 6 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.003 3.28 -0.5
Kerry Wood 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.60 5 26 13 7 0 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 3 3 0 6.00 37 143 87 56 5 26 14 17 6 0 45 0 0 -0.305 1.23 -1.3

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
Gil Meche 7 8 4 4 2 3 1 4.75 29 100 61 40 7 14 10 14 3 0 46 -0.086 1.22 -0.3
Joakim Soria, BS (3), L (3-2) 0.2 3 3 3 0 0 1 2.97 5 18 12 8 0 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.578 2.33 -2.6
Jamey Wright 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 4.80 3 8 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.053 0.67 -0.9
John Bale 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.08 4 13 11 6 2 3 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.088 0.38 -1.5
Team Totals 9 14 10 10 3 4 2 10.00 41 139 87 56 9 22 15 19 5 0 46 2 2 -0.805 1.44 -5.3
J Wright faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Todd (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Sowers (2; Y Betancourt, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Damien Beal, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 11,101.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE L. Valbuena J. Soria 50% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carroll Scores; Hafner Scores
b5 1-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Buck J. Sowers -22% 35% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Callaspo Scores; Teahen Scores
t4 0-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  RRR CLE T. Hafner G. Meche 22% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Cabrera Scores; Choo Scores
b7 4-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR Y. Betancourt J. Sowers -20% 24% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores
t6 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE S. Choo G. Meche 14% 49% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Choo G. Meche -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Sowers 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Sowers 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Sowers 1% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Peralta G. Meche 6% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Hafner G. Meche -2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Peralta to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  CLE L. Valbuena G. Meche 2% 57% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO CLE K. Shoppach G. Meche -12% 45% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Peralta out at Hm/CF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Sowers 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Sowers 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Sowers 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE M. LaPorta G. Meche 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CLE A. Marte G. Meche -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche -1% 44% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Sowers 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Sowers 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Sowers 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE S. Choo G. Meche 11% 65% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Cabrera to 3B
t4 0-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Peralta G. Meche -7% 58% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  RRR CLE T. Hafner G. Meche 22% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Cabrera Scores; Choo Scores
t4 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE L. Valbuena G. Meche -1% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE K. Shoppach G. Meche 1% 79% Walk
t4 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. LaPorta G. Meche -1% 78% Lineout: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Sowers -4% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Sowers 4% 78% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR B. Butler J. Sowers 6% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Marte G. Meche -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t5 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche -1% 81% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t5 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 4-5-6
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pena J. Sowers -4% 76% Walk
b5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Sowers -11% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Pena to 3B
b5 0-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Sowers -8% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive); Pena Scores; Callaspo to 2B
b5 1-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Buck J. Sowers -22% 35% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Callaspo Scores; Teahen Scores
b5 3-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier J. Sowers 1% 37% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak SS); Buck to 3B
b5 3-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO KCR Y. Betancourt J. Sowers -4% 33% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Buck Scores
b5 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Sowers -1% 32% Walk
b5 4-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Sowers 2% 34% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
t6 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE S. Choo G. Meche 14% 49% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-4 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Peralta G. Meche -7% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CLE T. Hafner G. Meche 11% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Choo Scores
t6 4-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE L. Valbuena G. Meche -5% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 4-4 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach G. Meche -5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 3-4-5
b6 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Sowers 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Sowers 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Sowers 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
t7 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. LaPorta G. Meche -4% 46% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE A. Marte G. Meche 7% 53% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche -6% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 4-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche -6% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 6-7-8
b7 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen J. Sowers -6% 35% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b7 4-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Sowers 5% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier J. Sowers 3% 44% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Teahen to 2B
b7 4-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR Y. Betancourt J. Sowers -20% 24% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores
b7 5-4 2 1-- O KCR D. DeJesus J. Sowers 2% 26% Betancourt Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 3-4-5
Joakim Soria replaces Gil Meche pitching
t8 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Soria -6% 20% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Peralta J. Soria 6% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jamey Carroll pinch runs for Jhonny Peralta (3B) batting 4th
t8 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE T. Hafner J. Soria 8% 35% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Carroll to 2B
t8 4-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE L. Valbuena J. Soria 50% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carroll Scores; Hafner Scores
t8 7-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach J. Soria -1% 84% Flyball: RF
Jamey Wright replaces Joakim Soria pitching
t8 7-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. LaPorta J. Wright -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Indians' Jess Todd facing 1-2-3
Jess Todd replaces Jeremy Sowers pitching
Jamey Carroll moves from PR to 3B
b8 5-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Todd -8% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 5-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR W. Bloomquist J. Todd -12% 63% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); DeJesus to 2B
b8 5-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Todd -10% 53% Wild Pitch; DeJesus to 3B; Bloomquist to 2B
b8 5-7 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR B. Butler J. Todd 10% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); DeJesus Scores
b8 6-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Todd 10% 73% Flyball: RF
b8 6-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Todd 10% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 9-1-2
t9 7-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Marte J. Wright 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 7-6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CLE G. Sizemore J. Wright 4% 89% Walk; Marte to 2B
John Bale replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t9 7-6 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RR CLE A. Cabrera J. Bale 8% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marte Scores; Sizemore Scores
t9 9-6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  CLE S. Choo J. Bale 1% 98% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Cabrera to 3B
t9 9-6 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  ROO CLE J. Carroll J. Bale -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Cabrera Scores/No RBI
t9 10-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Bale -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-10, Indians' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Jess Todd pitching
b9 6-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Wood 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck K. Wood -1% 98% Walk
b9 6-10 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier K. Wood 1% 99% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b9 6-10 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt K. Wood -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buck to 2B
b9 6-10 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Wood 2% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 6.

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  • 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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