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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 23,518 |
Wednesday, May 18, 1988, 7:05 Time of Game: 2:45 |
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Royals
8
18-20
Won 1
4th, 9½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Royals 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 3 8 12 1
Twins 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0
W: Bret Saberhagen (5-4), L: Allan Anderson (1-3) |
Twins
2
16-20
Lost 1
5th, 10½ GB
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .301 .710 19 15 3 0 J Eisenreich CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .405 0 0 K Seitzer 3B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .295 .791 21 14 1 2 2B G Brett 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .343 .993 12 9 10 0 3B,SB D Tartabull RF 4 1 1 2 1 1 .294 .976 29 17 0 1 HR,SB S Balboni DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .145 .433 8 6 0 0 F White 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .483 11 8 4 5 HBP B Wellman 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 1 0 B Jackson LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .283 .830 12 9 1 2 HR,GDP M Macfarlane C 4 2 2 0 0 0 .273 .740 13 7 5 0 2B K Stillwell SS 4 1 2 2 0 1 .266 .762 20 15 2 3 HR B Saberhagen P 0 1 Totals 38 8 12 0 1 6 145 100 27 14
Batting Events
2B: M Macfarlane (8, off K Best); K Seitzer (7, off A Anderson).
3B: G Brett (1, off K Best).
HR: B Jackson (8, off A Anderson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Tartabull (7, off K Atherton; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); K Stillwell (4, off A Anderson; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
HBP: F White (1, by A Anderson).
TB: K Stillwell 5; D Tartabull 4; G Brett 4; B Jackson 4; K Seitzer 3; M Macfarlane 3; W Wilson 2.
GIDP: B Jackson (2).
RBI: K Stillwell 2 (16); D Tartabull 2 (27); G Brett (29); W Wilson (7); K Seitzer (18); B Jackson (19).
2-out RBI: K Seitzer; W Wilson; G Brett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-K Stillwell-G Brett.
E: K Stillwell (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Tartabull (4, 2nd base off A Anderson/T Nieto); G Brett (5, 2nd base off A Anderson/T Nieto).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Gladden LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .289 .767 13 7 0 0 SB,SF T Herr 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .729 26 16 1 5 K Puckett CF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .336 .874 16 12 5 0 3B K Hrbek DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .315 1.014 11 7 0 0 IW G Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .830 7 4 0 4 R Bush RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .269 .900 23 14 0 0 G Larkin 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .746 13 8 15 0 GDP S Lombardozzi SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .501 10 8 0 0 T Nieto C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .048 .117 6 4 5 0 J Moses PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .217 .681 1 1 0 0 3B T Laudner C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .798 3 2 1 0 A Anderson P 0 2 K Atherton P 0 0 K Best P 0 0 Totals 31 2 8 0 4 4 129 83 27 11
Batting Events
3B: K Puckett (2, off B Saberhagen); J Moses (1, off B Saberhagen).
SF: D Gladden (2, off B Saberhagen).
IBB: K Hrbek (1, by B Saberhagen).
TB: K Puckett 5; J Moses 3; D Gladden 2; K Hrbek; S Lombardozzi.
GIDP: G Larkin (4).
RBI: K Puckett (23); D Gladden (15).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Gaetti-T Herr-G Larkin.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Gladden (6, 2nd base off B Saberhagen/M Macfarlane).
Pitching Stats
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, W (5-4) 9 8 2 2 4 4 0 3.42 36 125-81 57· 5·19 14·14· 3· 0 63 - 0.92 0.33 Totals 9 8 2 2 4 4 0 36 125-81 57· 5·19 14·14· 3· 0 -
Minnesota Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA A Anderson, L (1-3) 7.1 7 4 4 1 4 2 3.34 30 109-71 43·15·13 11·12· 4· 1 51 - 0.92 -0.06 K Atherton 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1.52 3 11-10 5· 2· 3 1· 0· 0· 1 1-1 0.32 -0.08 K Best 1 4 3 3 0 1 0 9.00 7 21-17 11· 3· 3 2· 4· 2· 0 0-0 0.13 -0.03 Totals 9 12 8 8 1 6 3 40 141-98 59·20·19 14·16· 6· 2 1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Anderson (2; F White).
IBB: B Saberhagen (2; K Hrbek).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 23,518.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins 1. Willie Wilson CF 1. Dan Gladden LF 2. Kevin Seitzer 3B 2. Tom Herr 2B 3. George Brett 1B 3. Kirby Puckett CF 4. Danny Tartabull RF 4. Kent Hrbek DH 5. Steve Balboni DH 5. Gary Gaetti 3B 6. Frank White 2B 6. Randy Bush RF 7. Bo Jackson LF 7. Gene Larkin 1B 8. Mike Macfarlane C 8. Steve Lombardozzi SS 9. Kurt Stillwell SS 9. Tom Nieto C Bret Saberhagen P Allan Anderson P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t5 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(0-2) | 21% | 75% | 1-1 | KCR | K. Stillwell | A. Anderson | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Macfarlane Scores |
| t3 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 61% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Jackson | A. Anderson | Home Run |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | B. Saberhagen | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gaetti to 3B |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | RR | 7,(1-2) | 9% | 96% | 3-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | K. Atherton | Home Run; Seitzer Scores |
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Gaetti | B. Saberhagen | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | A. Anderson | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | A. Anderson | Groundout: P-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | A. Anderson | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Gladden | B. Saberhagen | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Gladden out at 2B/RF-SS |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Herr | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | K. Puckett | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | K. Hrbek | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Tartabull | A. Anderson | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Balboni | A. Anderson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | F. White | A. Anderson | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Gaetti | B. Saberhagen | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 36% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Bush | B. Saberhagen | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | B. Saberhagen | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gaetti to 3B |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 61% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Jackson | A. Anderson | Home Run |
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 59% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | A. Anderson | Groundout: P-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 62% | 1-0 | KCR | K. Stillwell | A. Anderson | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 7,(1-2) | 3% | 65% | 1-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | A. Anderson | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stillwell to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 61% | 1-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | A. Anderson | Popfly: 1B (Short RF) |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 57% | 1-0 | KCR | G. Brett | A. Anderson | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 59% | 0-1 | MIN | T. Nieto | B. Saberhagen | Popfly: 2B (SS-2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 56% | 0-1 | MIN | D. Gladden | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF) | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 54% | 0-1 | MIN | T. Herr | B. Saberhagen | Gladden Steals 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | 9,(3-2) | -3% | 52% | 0-1 | MIN | T. Herr | B. Saberhagen | Walk | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | RO | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 46% | 0-1 | MIN | K. Puckett | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Gladden Scores; Herr out at 3B/LF-3B; Puckett to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 45% | 1-1 | MIN | K. Hrbek | B. Saberhagen | Intentional Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 50% | 1-1 | MIN | G. Gaetti | B. Saberhagen | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 54% | 1-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | A. Anderson | Walk | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | S. Balboni | A. Anderson | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 52% | 1-1 | KCR | F. White | A. Anderson | Tartabull Steals 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 48% | 1-1 | KCR | F. White | A. Anderson | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 44% | 1-1 | KCR | B. Jackson | A. Anderson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 47% | 1-1 | MIN | R. Bush | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 49% | 1-1 | MIN | G. Larkin | B. Saberhagen | Foul Popfly: C |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 55% | 1-1 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | A. Anderson | Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(0-2) | 21% | 75% | 1-1 | KCR | K. Stillwell | A. Anderson | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Macfarlane Scores |
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 74% | 3-1 | KCR | W. Wilson | A. Anderson | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 72% | 3-1 | KCR | K. Seitzer | A. Anderson | Lineout: 1B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 73% | 3-1 | KCR | G. Brett | A. Anderson | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 74% | 3-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | A. Anderson | Brett Steals 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 72% | 3-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | A. Anderson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 75% | 1-3 | MIN | T. Nieto | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 77% | 1-3 | MIN | D. Gladden | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 78% | 1-3 | MIN | T. Herr | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 77% | 3-1 | KCR | S. Balboni | A. Anderson | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 78% | 3-1 | KCR | F. White | A. Anderson | Hit By Pitch | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 74% | 3-1 | KCR | B. Jackson | A. Anderson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 78% | 1-3 | MIN | K. Puckett | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 80% | 1-3 | MIN | K. Hrbek | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Hrbek out at 2B/LF-2B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 82% | 1-3 | MIN | G. Gaetti | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 80% | 3-1 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | A. Anderson | Flyball: CF |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 79% | 3-1 | KCR | K. Stillwell | A. Anderson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 78% | 3-1 | KCR | W. Wilson | A. Anderson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 82% | 1-3 | MIN | R. Bush | B. Saberhagen | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 85% | 1-3 | MIN | G. Larkin | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 86% | 1-3 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 90% | 3-1 | KCR | K. Seitzer | A. Anderson | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF) | |
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 88% | 3-1 | KCR | G. Brett | A. Anderson | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| Keith Atherton replaces Allan Anderson pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | -2- | RR | 7,(1-2) | 9% | 96% | 3-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | K. Atherton | Home Run; Seitzer Scores |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 96% | 5-1 | KCR | S. Balboni | K. Atherton | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 96% | 5-1 | KCR | F. White | K. Atherton | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Brad Wellman replaces Frank White playing 2B batting 6th; John Moses pinch hits for Tom Nieto (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 91% | 1-5 | MIN | J. Moses | B. Saberhagen | Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b8 | 0 | --3 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 94% | 1-5 | MIN | D. Gladden | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Moses Scores |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 96% | 2-5 | MIN | T. Herr | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 94% | 2-5 | MIN | K. Puckett | B. Saberhagen | Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | |
| b8 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 97% | 2-5 | MIN | K. Hrbek | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Karl Best facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Karl Best replaces Keith Atherton pitching; Tim Laudner replaces John Moses (PH) playing C batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 96% | 5-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | K. Best | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 97% | 5-2 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | K. Best | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 96% | 5-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | K. Best | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 99% | 5-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | K. Best | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Macfarlane Scores; Wilson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 99% | 6-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | K. Best | Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | R | 5,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 7-2 | KCR | G. Brett | K. Best | Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Seitzer Scores |
| t9 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 8-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | K. Best | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Jim Eisenreich replaces Willie Wilson playing CF batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 2-8 | MIN | G. Gaetti | B. Saberhagen | Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | 12,(3-2) | -0% | 100% | 2-8 | MIN | R. Bush | B. Saberhagen | Walk | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 2-8 | MIN | G. Larkin | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 100% | 2-8 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bush to 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-8 | MIN | T. Laudner | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- 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.
- 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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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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