July 19, 1988 Kansas City Royals at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 6
CHW 4 CHW 2
@BAL 0 BOS 5
MIN 0 TOR 7
@CAL 6 MIL 3
KCR 1 TEX 7
@NYY 2 OAK 4
CLE 2 OAK 9
CLE 6 SEA 9
DET 6 SFG 3
@CHC 1 CIN 11
NYM 2 HOU 4
@MON 3 PHI 6
ATL 4 SDP 6
@PIT 2 PIT 9
SDP 5 STL 3
LAD 2

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 20,862

Tuesday, July 19, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 1:54

Royals

46-47

Lost 6

3rd, 11 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  1
Brewers         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  6  0

W: B Wegman (10-6), L: B Saberhagen (10-9), S: D Plesac (25)

Brewers

49-44

Won 2

4th, 6 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .641   10    3   0   
K Stillwell SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .748   13    1   5   
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .822   11    0   1   
G Brett 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .949   12   13   1   
D Tartabull RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .279  .892   12    0   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .675   13    0   6   
B Jackson LF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .767   10    2   0   
B Buckner DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .594    8    0   0   
M Macfarlane C                3   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .744    7    4   0   HR,2B

B Saberhagen P                                                           1   0
Totals                       32   1   5   1    1   6               96   24  13

BATTING

2B: M Macfarlane (15, off B Wegman).

HR: M Macfarlane (4, off B Wegman; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: M Macfarlane 6; G Brett 2; K Seitzer.

RBI: M Macfarlane (26).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: K Stillwell (10).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor DH                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .323  .835   10    0   0   3B
J Gantner 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .678   13    1   6   
J Leonard LF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .629   18    2   0   
R Yount CF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .312  .873   10    5   0   
B Robidoux 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .643   16   10   0   
D Sveum SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .640   12    1   4   
B Surhoff 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .589    8    1   0   
D Hamilton RF                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .246  .664    7    1   0   HR
C O'Brien C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .506   13    6   0   

B Wegman P                                                               0   1
  D Plesac P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   3   6   3    1   4              107   27  11

BATTING

3B: P Molitor (4, off B Saberhagen).

HR: D Hamilton (1, off B Saberhagen; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: D Hamilton 4; P Molitor 3; R Yount 2; J Leonard; J Gantner.

RBI: J Leonard (38); D Hamilton (9); R Yount (49).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Saberhagen, L (10-9)         8     6   3   3    1   4   1   3.68   32  107-68   39· 9·20   18· 4· 4· 1     61    -     0.48  -0.06
Totals                         8     6   3   3    1   4   1          32  107-68   39· 9·20   18· 4· 4· 1           -

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Wegman, W (10-6)             8     5   1   1    1   5   1   3.10   30   85-59   35· 7·17   11· 8· 4· 1     72    -     0.90   0.36
D Plesac, S (25)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.96    3   11-9     4· 4· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   6   1          33   96-68   39·11·18   13· 8· 4· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 1:54.

Attendance: 20,862.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. W Wilson             CF    1. P Molitor            DH 
2. K Stillwell          SS    2. J Gantner            2B 
3. K Seitzer            3B    3. J Leonard            LF 
4. G Brett              1B    4. R Yount              CF 
5. D Tartabull          RF    5. B Robidoux           1B 
6. F White              2B    6. D Sveum              SS 
7. B Jackson            LF    7. B Surhoff            3B 
8. B Buckner            DH    8. D Hamilton           RF 
9. M Macfarlane         C     9. C O'Brien            C  

   B Saberhagen         P        B Wegman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  3    9%  64% P Molitor       B Saberhagen    Triple (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   b 1   1  0-1  -2-  1    7%  74% R Yount         B Saberhagen    Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gantner Scores
   b 5   0  0-2  ---  1    7%  89% D Hamilton      B Saberhagen    Home Run
   t 8   0  3-0  ---  3   -6%  87% M Macfarlane    B Wegman        Home Run
   t 4   2  2-0  12-  2    5%  79% F White         B Wegman        Groundout: 3B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Wegman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  K Stillwell     Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   55%  K Seitzer       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   64%  P Molitor       Triple (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
          --3  5   67%  J Gantner       Walk
   RO     1-3  6   66%  J Leonard       Groundout: SS-1B; Molitor Scores; Gantner to 2B
   R      -2-  1   74%  R Yount         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gantner Scores
   O      1--  3   72%  B Robidoux      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   70%  D Sveum         Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Wegman facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   66%  G Brett         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  1   70%  D Tartabull     Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   73%  F White         Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4   75%  B Jackson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   74%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   73%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   72%  C O'Brien       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Wegman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   74%  B Buckner       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   76%  M Macfarlane    Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   77%  W Wilson        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   75%  P Molitor       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   74%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   74%  J Leonard       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Wegman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   76%  K Stillwell     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   78%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   76%  G Brett         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  6   74%  D Tartabull     Walk; Brett to 2B
   O      12-  2   79%  F White         Groundout: 3B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   78%  R Yount         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   77%  B Robidoux      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  3   77%  D Sveum         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   76%  B Surhoff       Groundout: SS unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Wegman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   79%  B Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   81%  B Buckner       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   78%  M Macfarlane    Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   82%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  1   89%  D Hamilton      Home Run
   O      ---  3   88%  C O'Brien       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   87%  P Molitor       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   88%  J Gantner       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  6   87%  J Leonard       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 3.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Wegman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   89%  K Stillwell     Flyball: CF
          ---  2   87%  K Seitzer       Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right)
   O      1--  2   89%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   92%  D Tartabull     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   91%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   90%  B Robidoux      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   90%  D Sveum         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 3.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Wegman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   92%  F White         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   94%  B Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   94%  B Buckner       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   94%  B Surhoff       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   94%  D Hamilton      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   93%  C O'Brien       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Brewers 3.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Wegman facing 9-1-2
   R      ---  3   87%  M Macfarlane    Home Run
   O      ---  1   90%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   93%  K Stillwell     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   94%  K Seitzer       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   94%  P Molitor       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   93%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   93%  J Leonard       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  2   94%  R Yount         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Leonard to 2B
   O      12-  3   93%  B Robidoux      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Brewers 3.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Dan Plesac facing 4-5-6
                  Dan Plesac replaces Bill Wegman pitching
   O      ---  5   97%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   99%  D Tartabull     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  F White         Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Brewers 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation