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Scores
Standings
CLE
@BAL
7
5
 
(10)
MIL
@BOS
6
7
CHW
@CAL
3
2
KCR
@MIN
8
9
DET
@NYY
3
0
TEX
@OAK
6
12
LAD
@ATL
3
5
MON
@CHC
2
4
SFG
@CIN
4
8
SDP
@HOU
2
0
PHI
@PIT
5
2
NYM
@STL
11
7
Monday, July 28, 1975
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 6,829, Time of Game: 2:57
Royals
8
54-47
 Lost 1 
2nd, 10½ GB
at Twins
9
44-58
 Won 1 
6th, 21 GB
W: Tom Burgmeier (5-6)
L: Doug Bird (6-4)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  4   1  0  0   0  2  0    8 13  0
Twins           1  0  2   0  2  2   1  0  1    9 17  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 5 0 2 1 0 1 .231 .633 -0.054 1.23 0.059 -0.112 -0.3 3 1
Cookie Rojas 2B 3 2 1 1 2 0 .281 .684 0.056 1.15 0.155 -0.099 0.9 2 1 HR
Amos Otis CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .249 .750 0.074 1.08 0.117 -0.043 0.4 2 0 2B
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 3 3 1 0 .270 .907 0.485 1.48 0.501 -0.016 3.4 8 1 2·2B,IW
Hal McRae LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .306 .803 -0.008 1.64 0.116 -0.124 0.8 4 0
George Brett 3B 2 1 0 0 0 0 .288 .750 -0.036 1.43 0.067 -0.104 -0.8 0 2 HBP,GDP
   Frank White 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .590 0.038 2.02 0.082 -0.044 0.1 1 2
Harmon Killebrew DH 4 0 2 1 1 0 .213 .716 0.182 1.59 0.224 -0.042 1.6
   Jim Wohlford PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .681 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Vada Pinson RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .224 .602 -0.197 1.57 0.000 -0.197 -1.6 3 0 SF
Bob Stinson C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .829 0.039 1.00 0.090 -0.051 -0.1 2 1 2B
   Al Cowens PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .686 -0.216 4.62 0.000 -0.216 -0.9
   Buck Martinez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .713 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Marty Pattin P
   Lindy McDaniel P 1
   Steve Mingori P
   Doug Bird P
Team Totals 37 8 13 8 6 4 .351 .985 0.363 1.46 1.411 -1.048 3.6 25 9
2B: B Stinson (6, off T Johnson); J Mayberry 2 (21, 1 off B Campbell, 1 off T Johnson); A Otis (14, off R Corbin).
HR: C Rojas (2, off R Corbin; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: V Pinson (3, off R Corbin).
IBB: J Mayberry (6, by T Johnson).
HBP: G Brett (2, by R Corbin).
TB: J Mayberry 5; C Rojas 4; A Otis 3; F Patek 2; B Stinson 2; H Killebrew 2; H McRae; F White.
GIDP: G Brett (7).
RBI: J Mayberry 3 (65); F Patek (27); H Killebrew (37); V Pinson (18); H McRae (56); C Rojas (28).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry 2; F Patek.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Stinson-F Patek.

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lyman Bostock CF 6 3 4 1 0 0 .270 .647 0.232 2.00 0.329 -0.097 1.0 4 0 2·2B
Jerry Terrell RF 5 0 4 2 0 0 .285 .643 0.364 1.50 0.393 -0.030 2.5 2 0
Rod Carew 2B 4 2 1 3 1 0 .376 .979 0.040 1.69 0.143 -0.102 1.0 2 2 HR,IW
Tony Oliva DH 4 0 2 0 1 0 .277 .781 0.041 1.68 0.160 -0.119 0.2 CS,IW
   Steve Brye PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .754 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Steve Braun LF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .282 .770 -0.186 1.83 0.000 -0.186 -1.4 1 1 SF
Eric Soderholm 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .706 0.078 1.19 0.174 -0.096 -0.2 2 2 2B
John Briggs 1B 2 2 2 1 3 0 .277 .863 0.254 1.17 0.254 0.000 2.0 10 0 HR,IW
Danny Thompson SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .276 .662 0.108 1.14 0.167 -0.060 0.9 0 3 3B
   Luis Gomez SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .433 0.123 3.28 0.123 0.000 0.8 1 0
Glenn Borgmann C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .603 -0.190 1.40 0.000 -0.190 -1.8 5 0 SH
Ray Corbin P
   Tom Johnson P 1
   Bill Campbell P
   Tom Burgmeier P 1
Team Totals 39 9 17 9 5 2 .436 1.207 0.864 1.56 1.743 -0.880 5.2 27 10
2B: L Bostock 2 (9, 2 off M Pattin); E Soderholm (15, off D Bird).
3B: D Thompson (1, off S Mingori).
HR: J Briggs (9, off L McDaniel; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Carew (12, off M Pattin; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: S Braun (2, off L McDaniel).
SH: G Borgmann (6, off L McDaniel).
IBB: J Briggs (4, by D Bird); R Carew (11, by L McDaniel); T Oliva (10, by S Mingori).
TB: L Bostock 6; J Briggs 5; J Terrell 4; D Thompson 4; R Carew 4; E Soderholm 2; T Oliva 2; L Gomez.
RBI: R Carew 3 (55); J Terrell 2 (21); J Briggs (30); L Bostock (13); S Braun (31); D Thompson (25).
2-out RBI: J Terrell; D Thompson.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Thompson-R Carew-J Briggs; S Braun-R Carew.
E: R Carew (11).
Outfield Assists: S Braun (J Wohlford at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: T Oliva (1, 2nd base by M Pattin/B Stinson).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Marty Pattin 4.1 9 5 5 1 2 1 3.58 22 26 -0.255 1.13 -2.7
Lindy McDaniel 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 1 4.34 8 2 1 -0.326 1.71 -1.9
Steve Mingori 2.1 2 1 1 2 0 0 2.45 11 2 0 0.083 1.52 0.6
Doug Bird, L (6-4) 0.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 3.49 5 0 0 -0.365 3.28 -1.1
Team Totals 8.1 17 9 9 5 2 2 9.72 46 26 4 1 -0.863 1.46 -5.2

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Corbin 3 8 6 6 3 3 1 5.12 20 19 -0.378 1.18 -3.9
Tom Johnson 4.1 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.50 17 1 1 0.120 1.11 1.2
Bill Campbell, BS (4) 0.2 3 1 1 1 1 0 4.15 6 1 1 -0.438 2.44 -2.3
Tom Burgmeier, W (5-6) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.02 2 2 0 0.334 4.18 1.5
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 6 4 1 8.00 45 19 4 2 -0.362 1.56 -3.6
R Corbin faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
B Campbell faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: L McDaniel (5).
HBP: R Corbin (2; G Brett).
IBB: L McDaniel (4; R Carew); T Johnson (2; J Mayberry); D Bird (5; J Briggs); S Mingori (3; T Oliva).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - (none), 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 6,829.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Freddie Patek SS 1 Lyman Bostock CF
2 Cookie Rojas 2B 2 Jerry Terrell RF
3 Amos Otis CF 3 Rod Carew 2B
4 John Mayberry 1B 4 Tony Oliva DH
5 Hal McRae LF 5 Steve Braun LF
6 George Brett 3B 6 Eric Soderholm 3B
7 Harmon Killebrew DH 7 John Briggs 1B
8 Vada Pinson RF 8 Danny Thompson SS
9 Bob Stinson C 9 Glenn Borgmann C
Marty Pattin P Ray Corbin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 6-8 2 12- RR KCR J. Mayberry B. Campbell -34% 53% Double (LF-CF); Stinson Scores; Otis Scores
t9 8-8 1 12- OO KCR A. Cowens T. Burgmeier 22% 63% Line Drive Double Play: LF-2B
b6 5-6 0 --- R MIN J. Briggs L. McDaniel 19% 57% Home Run
b6 6-6 2 -2- R MIN J. Terrell L. McDaniel 18% 73% Single to LF; Thompson Scores; Terrell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b9 8-8 0 --- MIN E. Soderholm D. Bird 17% 81% Double to RF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Ray Corbin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Corbin 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- R KCR C. Rojas R. Corbin -10% 42% Home Run
t1 1-0 1 --- KCR A. Otis R. Corbin -2% 40% Single to RF
t1 1-0 1 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Corbin 2% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Otis to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- KCR H. McRae R. Corbin -1% 41% Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- O KCR G. Brett R. Corbin 4% 44% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- MIN L. Bostock M. Pattin 6% 51% Double (LF-CF)
b1 0-1 0 -2- MIN J. Terrell M. Pattin 7% 58% Single (Bunt); Bostock to 3B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 RO MIN R. Carew M. Pattin -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bostock Scores
b1 1-1 1 1-- MIN T. Oliva M. Pattin 6% 61% Single to CF; Carew to 3B
b1 1-1 1 1-3 OO MIN S. Braun M. Pattin -11% 50% Double Play: Strikeout, Oliva Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ray Corbin facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- KCR H. Killebrew R. Corbin -4% 46% Walk
t2 1-1 0 1-- O KCR V. Pinson R. Corbin 4% 50% Strikeout
t2 1-1 1 1-- O KCR B. Stinson R. Corbin 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-1 2 1-- KCR F. Patek R. Corbin -2% 51% Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
t2 1-1 2 12- O KCR C. Rojas R. Corbin 4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- O MIN E. Soderholm M. Pattin -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 1-1 1 --- MIN J. Briggs M. Pattin 3% 55% Single to LF
b2 1-1 1 1-- O MIN D. Thompson M. Pattin -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b2 1-1 2 1-- O MIN G. Borgmann M. Pattin -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ray Corbin facing 3-4-5
t3 1-1 0 --- KCR A. Otis R. Corbin -7% 43% Double
t3 1-1 0 -2- R KCR J. Mayberry R. Corbin -8% 35% Single to RF; Otis Scores
t3 2-1 0 1-- KCR H. McRae R. Corbin -5% 30% Single; Mayberry to 2B
t3 2-1 0 12- KCR G. Brett R. Corbin -7% 23% Hit By Pitch; Mayberry to 3B; McRae to 2B
t3 2-1 0 123 R KCR H. Killebrew R. Corbin -7% 16% Single; Mayberry Scores; McRae to 3B; Brett to 2B
t3 3-1 0 123 RO KCR V. Pinson R. Corbin 2% 18% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores
t3 4-1 1 12- O KCR B. Stinson R. Corbin 2% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brett to 3B; Killebrew to 2B
t3 4-1 2 -23 RO KCR F. Patek R. Corbin -4% 15% Single; Brett Scores; Killebrew out at Hm/2B-C
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- MIN L. Bostock M. Pattin 3% 19% Single to RF
b3 1-5 0 1-- O MIN J. Terrell M. Pattin -3% 16% Lineout: RF
b3 1-5 1 1-- RR MIN R. Carew M. Pattin 14% 29% Home Run; Bostock Scores
b3 3-5 1 --- O MIN T. Oliva M. Pattin -2% 28% Flyball: LF
b3 3-5 2 --- O MIN S. Braun M. Pattin -1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Ray Corbin facing 2-3-4
t4 5-3 0 --- KCR C. Rojas R. Corbin -3% 24% Walk
Tom Johnson replaces Ray Corbin pitching
t4 5-3 0 1-- O KCR A. Otis T. Johnson 3% 26% Flyball: CF
t4 5-3 1 1-- KCR J. Mayberry T. Johnson -7% 20% Double to RF; Rojas to 3B
t4 5-3 1 -23 R KCR H. McRae T. Johnson -6% 14% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rojas Scores; Mayberry to 3B
t4 6-3 1 1-3 OO KCR G. Brett T. Johnson 7% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 6-7-8
b4 3-6 0 --- O MIN E. Soderholm M. Pattin -2% 18% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-6 1 --- MIN J. Briggs M. Pattin 3% 21% Walk
b4 3-6 1 1-- O MIN D. Thompson M. Pattin -3% 18% Lineout: RF
b4 3-6 2 1-- O MIN G. Borgmann M. Pattin -2% 16% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 7-8-9
t5 6-3 0 --- O KCR H. Killebrew T. Johnson 1% 17% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 6-3 1 --- O KCR V. Pinson T. Johnson 1% 18% Flyball: CF
t5 6-3 2 --- O KCR B. Stinson T. Johnson 1% 18% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
Frank White replaces George Brett playing 3B batting 6th
b5 3-6 0 --- MIN L. Bostock M. Pattin 7% 25% Double to RF
b5 3-6 0 -2- R MIN J. Terrell M. Pattin 8% 33% Single (CF-RF); Bostock Scores
b5 4-6 0 1-- O MIN R. Carew M. Pattin -5% 28% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 4-6 1 1-- MIN T. Oliva M. Pattin 9% 37% Single to LF; Carew to 3B
Lindy McDaniel replaces Marty Pattin pitching
b5 4-6 1 1-3 RO MIN S. Braun L. McDaniel -0% 37% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Carew Scores
b5 5-6 2 1-- O MIN E. Soderholm L. McDaniel -4% 33% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 1-2-3
t6 6-5 0 --- O KCR F. Patek T. Johnson 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 6-5 1 --- KCR C. Rojas T. Johnson -3% 33% Walk
t6 6-5 1 1-- O KCR A. Otis T. Johnson 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B; Rojas to 2B
t6 6-5 2 -2- KCR J. Mayberry T. Johnson -1% 34% Intentional Walk
t6 6-5 2 12- O KCR H. McRae T. Johnson 5% 39% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Lindy McDaniel facing 7-8-9
b6 5-6 0 --- R MIN J. Briggs L. McDaniel 19% 57% Home Run
b6 6-6 0 --- MIN D. Thompson L. McDaniel 5% 63% Single to RF
b6 6-6 0 1-- O MIN G. Borgmann L. McDaniel -2% 61% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Thompson to 2B
b6 6-6 1 -2- O MIN L. Bostock L. McDaniel -5% 55% Flyball: LF
b6 6-6 2 -2- R MIN J. Terrell L. McDaniel 18% 73% Single to LF; Thompson Scores; Terrell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 7-6 2 -2- MIN R. Carew L. McDaniel 1% 74% Intentional Walk
b6 7-6 2 12- MIN T. Oliva L. McDaniel 1% 75% Wild Pitch; Terrell to 3B; Carew to 2B
Steve Mingori replaces Lindy McDaniel pitching
b6 7-6 2 -23 O MIN T. Oliva S. Mingori -5% 70% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 7.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 6-7-8
t7 6-7 0 --- O KCR F. White T. Johnson 4% 74% Flyball: RF
t7 6-7 1 --- O KCR H. Killebrew T. Johnson 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 6-7 2 --- O KCR V. Pinson T. Johnson 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 5-6-7
b7 7-6 0 --- O MIN S. Braun S. Mingori -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 7-6 1 --- O MIN E. Soderholm S. Mingori -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 7-6 2 --- MIN J. Briggs S. Mingori 1% 77% Walk
b7 7-6 2 1-- R MIN D. Thompson S. Mingori 12% 89% Triple to LF; Briggs Scores
b7 8-6 2 --3 O MIN G. Borgmann S. Mingori -2% 87% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 9-1-2
Luis Gomez replaces Danny Thompson playing SS batting 8th
t8 6-8 0 --- KCR B. Stinson T. Johnson -9% 78% Double to LF
t8 6-8 0 -2- O KCR F. Patek T. Johnson 7% 84% Groundout: P-1B
Bill Campbell replaces Tom Johnson pitching
t8 6-8 1 -2- O KCR C. Rojas B. Campbell 6% 90% Popfly: SS
t8 6-8 2 -2- KCR A. Otis B. Campbell -3% 87% Walk
t8 6-8 2 12- RR KCR J. Mayberry B. Campbell -34% 53% Double (LF-CF); Stinson Scores; Otis Scores
t8 8-8 2 -2- O KCR H. McRae B. Campbell 8% 61% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 8-8, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
b8 8-8 0 --- O MIN L. Bostock S. Mingori -5% 56% Lineout: 2B
b8 8-8 1 --- MIN J. Terrell S. Mingori 5% 61% Single
b8 8-8 1 1-- O MIN R. Carew S. Mingori -3% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Terrell to 2B
b8 8-8 2 -2- MIN T. Oliva S. Mingori 1% 59% Intentional Walk
Steve Brye pinch runs for Tony Oliva (DH) batting 4th
b8 8-8 2 12- O MIN S. Braun S. Mingori -9% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 8-8, Twins' Bill Campbell facing 6-7-8
t9 8-8 0 --- KCR F. White B. Campbell -8% 42% Single
t9 8-8 0 1-- KCR H. Killebrew B. Campbell -12% 30% Single to LF; White to 2B
Tom Burgmeier replaces Bill Campbell pitching
Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew (DH) batting 7th
t9 8-8 0 12- O KCR V. Pinson T. Burgmeier 12% 42% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Wohlford to 2B
Al Cowens pinch hits for Bob Stinson (C) batting 9th
t9 8-8 1 12- OO KCR A. Cowens T. Burgmeier 22% 63% Line Drive Double Play: LF-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 8-8, Royals' Doug Bird facing 6-7-8
Doug Bird replaces Steve Mingori pitching
Buck Martinez replaces Al Cowens (PH) playing C batting 9th
b9 8-8 0 --- MIN E. Soderholm D. Bird 17% 81% Double to RF
b9 8-8 0 -2- MIN J. Briggs D. Bird 0% 81% Intentional Walk
b9 8-8 0 12- MIN L. Gomez D. Bird 12% 94% Single; Soderholm to 3B; Briggs to 2B
b9 8-8 0 123 O MIN G. Borgmann D. Bird -10% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B
b9 8-8 1 123 R MIN L. Bostock D. Bird 17% 100% Single to LF; Soderholm Scores; Briggs to 3B; Gomez to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 9.

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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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