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MIA
@CLE		3
2
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@DET		0
6
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@KCR		6
4
CIN
@NYY		0
4
ATL
@TBR		5
3
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@TOR		5
14
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@CHC		3
2
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@COL		4
0
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@HOU		4
1
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@LAD		5
6
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@MIL		11
3
BOS
@PHI		4
6
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@SDP		7
2
OAK
@SFG		6
8
BAL
@WSN		2
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Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 33,694, Time of Game: 3:06
Diamondbacks
6
18-22
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
4
15-23
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Brad Ziegler (3-1)
S: J.J. Putz (8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Diamondbacks    1  0  0   0  0  3   0  2  0    6  9  0
Royals          0  2  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 10  0

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerardo Parra CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .694 18 12 -0.005 0.71 0.053 -0.058 -0.3 3 0
Willie Bloomquist SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 .254 .647 15 10 0.164 0.91 0.200 -0.035 1.0 2 3 CS
Justin Upton RF 3 3 2 1 1 0 .234 .701 17 10 0.259 1.76 0.285 -0.026 1.5 1 0
Miguel Montero C 4 0 2 3 0 1 .264 .710 15 10 0.156 1.72 0.261 -0.104 1.6 3 2 2·2B
Chris Young DH 4 0 1 2 0 1 .395 1.340 16 10 0.222 1.33 0.285 -0.064 0.9 2B
Jason Kubel LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .295 .831 17 5 -0.072 1.16 0.025 -0.096 -0.4 2 0 CS,IW
Paul Goldschmidt 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .223 .630 19 13 -0.103 1.11 0.000 -0.103 -1.3 14 1
Cody Ransom 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .286 .976 18 11 -0.042 0.69 0.016 -0.058 -0.6 0 1
Aaron Hill 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .725 12 8 -0.079 0.76 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 1 7
Joe Saunders P 1 2
   Brad Ziegler P 0 1
   Craig Breslow P 0 0
   J.J. Putz P 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 9 6 4 7 .265 .695 147 89 0.500 1.11 1.125 -0.623 1.5 27 17
2B: M Montero 2 (6, 1 off L Mendoza, 1 off T Collins); C Young (5, off L Mendoza).
IBB: J Kubel (3, by L Mendoza).
TB: M Montero 4; W Bloomquist 3; C Young 2; J Upton 2; G Parra.
RBI: M Montero 3 (21); C Young 2 (15); J Upton (13).
2-out RBI: M Montero.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
CS: J Kubel (1, 2nd base by K Herrera/H Quintero); W Bloomquist (5, 2nd base by L Coleman/H Quintero).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alcides Escobar SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .758 19 14 -0.069 1.00 0.038 -0.107 -0.5 0 2
Irving Falu 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .429 1.000 18 15 0.047 1.20 0.142 -0.094 -0.1 4 2 2B
Billy Butler 1B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .300 .869 19 10 0.124 1.15 0.166 -0.041 1.1 7 1 HR
   Jarrod Dyson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .680 0.002 1.55 0.002 0.000 0.1
Alex Gordon LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .242 .709 23 13 0.006 1.60 0.123 -0.117 -0.6 2 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .640 15 9 -0.080 1.18 0.029 -0.109 -0.5 2 0 2B
Johnny Giavotella DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 .250 .618 18 10 0.019 0.90 0.060 -0.041 0.5
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .844 14 8 -0.014 1.31 0.063 -0.077 -0.2 0 4
Mitch Maier CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .182 .612 18 13 -0.138 1.56 0.000 -0.138 -1.3 4 0
Humberto Quintero C 4 0 1 2 0 1 .250 .687 10 6 0.101 1.11 0.161 -0.060 1.0 7 2 2B
Luis Mendoza P 1 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 10 4 3 5 .270 .757 154 98 -0.002 1.23 0.784 -0.784 -0.5 27 11
2B: J Francoeur (10, off J Saunders); H Quintero (8, off J Saunders); I Falu (2, off B Ziegler).
HR: B Butler (7, off J Saunders; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: B Butler 4; I Falu 3; H Quintero 2; J Giavotella 2; J Francoeur 2; A Gordon; A Escobar; M Moustakas.
RBI: H Quintero 2 (13); B Butler (28); A Gordon (18).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.

Arizona Diamondbacks

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
Joe Saunders 6 8 3 3 2 2 1 3.55 28 105 67 44 7 16 13 11 3 0 44 -0.035 1.04 -0.0
Brad Ziegler, BS (2), W (3-1) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 5 14 10 7 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 -0.142 2.22 -0.5
Craig Breslow, H (4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.31 3 16 9 5 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.088 1.16 0.5
J.J. Putz, S (8) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 6.92 4 19 12 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.090 1.35 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 3 5 1 4.00 40 154 98 61 11 26 18 14 4 0 44 0 0 0.001 1.11 0.5

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
Luis Mendoza 5.2 5 4 4 3 4 0 5.03 25 93 55 35 5 15 9 9 4 0 44 -0.278 1.17 -1.5
Kelvin Herrera, L (0-1) 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 4.35 5 17 11 5 2 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 -0.150 1.45 -0.4
Tim Collins 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.10 3 15 7 2 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.134 1.18 -1.1
Louis Coleman 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.18 5 26 17 7 4 6 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.064 0.47 1.4
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 4 7 0 6.00 38 151 90 49 13 28 12 15 6 0 44 6 2 -0.498 1.23 -1.5
K Herrera faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L Mendoza (2; J Kubel).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Vic Carapazza, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 33,694.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Arizona Diamondbacks         Kansas City Royals
1 Gerardo Parra CF 1 Alcides Escobar SS
2 Willie Bloomquist SS 2 Irving Falu 2B
3 Justin Upton RF 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Miguel Montero C 4 Alex Gordon LF
5 Chris Young DH 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Jason Kubel LF 6 Johnny Giavotella DH
7 Paul Goldschmidt 1B 7 Mike Moustakas 3B
8 Cody Ransom 3B 8 Mitch Maier CF
9 Aaron Hill 2B 9 Humberto Quintero C
Joe Saunders P Luis Mendoza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR ARI C. Young L. Mendoza 29% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bloomquist Scores; Upton Scores
t8 4-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ARI J. Upton K. Herrera 18% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bloomquist to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR KCR H. Quintero J. Saunders -16% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Giavotella Scores; Maier Scores
t8 4-4 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR ARI M. Montero T. Collins 15% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bloomquist Scores; Upton Scores
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR I. Falu B. Ziegler -13% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)

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, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI G. Parra L. Mendoza -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ARI W. Bloomquist L. Mendoza -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ARI J. Upton L. Mendoza 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  R ARI M. Montero L. Mendoza 11% 58% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Upton Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ARI C. Young L. Mendoza -3% 56% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Escobar J. Saunders -4% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR I. Falu J. Saunders 4% 55% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Saunders -4% 51% Walk; Escobar to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Saunders 4% 56% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Escobar to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Saunders 5% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ARI J. Kubel L. Mendoza -2% 59% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ARI P. Goldschmidt L. Mendoza -1% 57% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI C. Ransom L. Mendoza -1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Saunders -4% 52% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Saunders -6% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giavotella to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Saunders 3% 49% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Giavotella to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR KCR H. Quintero J. Saunders -16% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Giavotella Scores; Maier Scores
b2 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Saunders 3% 36% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b2 2-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR I. Falu J. Saunders 3% 39% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ARI A. Hill L. Mendoza -3% 36% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI G. Parra L. Mendoza -2% 34% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI W. Bloomquist L. Mendoza -1% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 3-4-5
b3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Butler J. Saunders -10% 23% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Saunders 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Saunders -3% 22% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 3-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Saunders -1% 21% Walk
b3 3-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Saunders 2% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Francoeur to 3B; Giavotella to 2B
b3 3-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Saunders 4% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 3-4-5
t4 1-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O ARI J. Upton L. Mendoza -3% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ARI M. Montero L. Mendoza -2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI C. Young L. Mendoza -1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 9-1-2
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. Quintero J. Saunders 2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Saunders 1% 24% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 3-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  KCR I. Falu J. Saunders -1% 23% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Saunders 2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 6-7-8
t5 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ARI J. Kubel L. Mendoza -3% 21% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ARI P. Goldschmidt L. Mendoza -2% 20% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ARI C. Ransom L. Mendoza 2% 21% Walk
t5 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ARI A. Hill L. Mendoza -3% 18% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 4-5-6
b5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Saunders 1% 20% Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Saunders 1% 21% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Saunders -1% 20% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Saunders 2% 22% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ARI G. Parra L. Mendoza 5% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ARI W. Bloomquist L. Mendoza 13% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Parra to 3B
t6 1-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ARI J. Upton L. Mendoza 9% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Parra Scores; Bloomquist to 2B
t6 2-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O ARI M. Montero L. Mendoza -9% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR ARI C. Young L. Mendoza 29% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bloomquist Scores; Upton Scores
t6 4-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  ARI J. Kubel L. Mendoza 2% 70% Intentional Walk
t6 4-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O ARI P. Goldschmidt L. Mendoza -5% 66% Strikeout Swinging
Kelvin Herrera replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
t6 4-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O ARI C. Ransom K. Herrera -5% 61% Kubel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 8-9-1
b6 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Saunders 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b6 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR H. Quintero J. Saunders 3% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Saunders 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 8-9-1
t7 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ARI C. Ransom K. Herrera -2% 67% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ARI A. Hill K. Herrera -2% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI G. Parra K. Herrera -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Diamondbacks' Brad Ziegler facing 2-3-4
Brad Ziegler replaces Joe Saunders pitching
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR I. Falu B. Ziegler -13% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b7 3-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler B. Ziegler 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B; Falu to 3B
b7 3-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR A. Gordon B. Ziegler -12% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Falu Scores
b7 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur B. Ziegler 5% 46% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b7 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Ziegler 4% 50% Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 2-3-4
t8 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ARI W. Bloomquist K. Herrera 7% 57% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t8 4-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ARI J. Upton K. Herrera 18% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bloomquist to 3B
Tim Collins replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
t8 4-4 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR ARI M. Montero T. Collins 15% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bloomquist Scores; Upton Scores
t8 6-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ARI C. Young T. Collins -2% 88% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 6-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  ARI J. Kubel T. Collins 1% 89% Walk
Louis Coleman replaces Tim Collins pitching
t8 6-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O ARI P. Goldschmidt L. Coleman -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ARI C. Ransom L. Coleman -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Diamondbacks' Craig Breslow facing 7-8-9
Craig Breslow replaces Brad Ziegler pitching
b8 4-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas C. Breslow 4% 88% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b8 4-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier C. Breslow 3% 91% Flyball: CF
b8 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR H. Quintero C. Breslow 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 9-1-2
t9 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI A. Hill L. Coleman -1% 92% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 6-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ARI G. Parra L. Coleman -1% 91% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t9 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  ARI W. Bloomquist L. Coleman 0% 92% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t9 6-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ARI J. Upton L. Coleman -1% 91% Bloomquist Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Diamondbacks' J.J. Putz facing 1-2-3
J.J. Putz replaces Craig Breslow pitching
b9 4-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Putz 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR I. Falu J. Putz 3% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 4-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Putz -3% 96% Walk
Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Billy Butler (1B) batting 3rd
b9 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Putz -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Dyson to 2B
b9 4-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Putz 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Royals 4.

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  • 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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