September 17, 1990 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 7
@BAL 3 CLE 4
MIL 2 KCR 1
@MIN 0 CHW 7
@OAK 0 TEX 10
@SEA 4 TOR 6
NYY 4 LAD 5
@ATL 2 CIN 4
SFG 0 SDP 5
@HOU 0

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 10,818

Monday, September 17, 1990, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:10

Royals

69-78

Won 2

6th, 25 GB

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

W: S Farr (11-7), L: L Casian (0-1), S: J Montgomery (20)

Twins

66-83

Lost 4

7th, 29 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Thurman RF                  4   1   3   0    0   1  .290  .688   17    2   0   2B
K Seitzer 2B-3B               3   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .709   15    0   4   
J Conine 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .650    8    8   0   
  G Perry PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .683    2    2   0   
B Jackson LF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .281  .888   17    1   0   GDP
R Morman DH                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .677    9    0   0   2B
  J Schulz PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .779    4    0   0   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   0   0    0   3  .255  .686   17    5   0   
B Pecota SS-2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .758   13    2   3   2B
S Berry 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    1   0   
  K Stillwell SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .650    4    1   2   
B McRae CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .711    7    5   0   2B

S Farr P                                                                 0   2
  S Crawford P                                                           0   1
  J Montgomery P                                                         0   0
Totals                       34   1   8   1    1   9              124   27  12

BATTING

2B: R Morman (2, off L Casian); B Pecota (13, off L Casian); G Thurman (2, off L Casian); B McRae (7, off L Casian).

TB: G Thurman 4; B Pecota 2; R Morman 2; B McRae 2; B Jackson; J Conine.

GIDP: B Jackson (7).

RBI: B Jackson (72).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Seitzer-B Pecota-J Conine.

E: J Conine (1).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Munoz RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .627   13    1   0   
N Liriano 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .235  .638   12    0   2   
K Puckett LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .826   10    1   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .856   18   11   0   GDP
B Harper C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .777   14   10   0   
P Sorrento DH                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .196  .654    8    0   0   
  G Gagne PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .655         0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .664    6    1   5   SB
S Mack CF                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .320  .856   11    2   0   
S Leius SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .438    4    1   1   SH

L Casian P                                                               0   2
  T Leach P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   0   5   0    0   4               96   27  10

BATTING

SH: S Leius (1, off S Crawford).

TB: S Mack 2; G Gaetti; K Puckett; P Sorrento.

GIDP: K Hrbek (16).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Casian-S Leius-K Hrbek.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Gaetti (6, 2nd base off S Farr/M Macfarlane).

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
S Farr, W (11-7)               7     4   0   0    0   4   0   2.16   25   76-55   36· 7·12   11· 7· 3· 0     73    -     0.99   0.48
S Crawford, H (7)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.78    4   11-8     5· 2· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.46   0.14
J Montgomery, S (20)           1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.27    3    8-5     4· 1· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   4   0          32   95-68   45·10·13   15· 9· 4· 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
L Casian, L (0-1)              7     8   1   1    1   7   0   3.38   29  103-72   41·15·12    9· 8· 4· 0     63    -     1.22   0.24
T Leach                        2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.18    6   21-15   10· 2· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.09
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   9   0          35  124-87   51·17·15   11·10· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Tim McClelland.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 10,818.

Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Minnesota Twins                      
1. G Thurman            RF    1. P Munoz              RF 
2. K Seitzer            2B    2. N Liriano            2B 
3. J Conine             1B    3. K Puckett            LF 
4. B Jackson            LF    4. K Hrbek              1B 
5. R Morman             DH    5. B Harper             C  
6. M Macfarlane         C     6. P Sorrento           DH 
7. B Pecota             SS    7. G Gaetti             3B 
8. S Berry              3B    8. S Mack               CF 
9. B McRae              CF    9. S Leius              SS 

   S Farr               P        L Casian             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  1-0  --3  2   11%  83% N Liriano       S Crawford      Groundout: SS-1B
   t 6   1  0-0  1-3  2   10%  70% B Jackson       L Casian        Single to CF (Line Drive); Thurman Scores; Conine to 2B
   b 8   0  1-0  ---  2  -10%  59% S Mack          S Crawford      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   b 9   0  1-0  ---  2    9%  88% K Puckett       J Montgomery    Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   b 4   0  0-0  1--  2    9%  49% K Hrbek         S Farr          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Casian facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   56%  G Thurman       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
          -2-  4   59%  K Seitzer       Walk
   O      12-  5   54%  J Conine        Strikeout Swinging
   OO     12-  5   45%  B Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Farr facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  P Munoz         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   49%  N Liriano       Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   48%  K Puckett       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
   O      1--  2   50%  K Hrbek         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Casian facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   48%  R Morman        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   46%  M Macfarlane    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   48%  B Pecota        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   45%  S Berry         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Farr facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   47%  B Harper        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   49%  P Sorrento      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          ---  2   48%  G Gaetti        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      47%  S Mack          Gaetti Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   50%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Casian facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   47%  B McRae         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   46%  G Thurman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   44%  K Seitzer       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Farr facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   47%  S Leius         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   49%  P Munoz         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   50%  N Liriano       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Casian facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   47%  J Conine        Popfly: 1B (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   45%  B Jackson       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          ---  1   48%  R Morman        Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4   44%  M Macfarlane    Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Farr facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   40%  K Puckett       Reached on E3 (catch) (Bunt to Front of Home to P)
   OO     1--  2   49%  K Hrbek         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   50%  B Harper        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Casian facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   47%  B Pecota        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  S Berry         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   43%  B McRae         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Farr facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   46%  P Sorrento      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   48%  G Gaetti        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   47%  S Mack          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   50%  S Leius         Lineout: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Casian facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   55%  G Thurman       Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   53%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 3B-1B; Thurman to 2B
          -2-  2   60%  J Conine        Single to LF (Line Drive); Thurman to 3B
   R      1-3  2   70%  B Jackson       Single to CF (Line Drive); Thurman Scores; Conine to 2B
   O      12-  6   66%  R Morman        Flyball: RF; Conine to 3B
   O      1-3  6   60%  M Macfarlane    Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Farr facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   64%  P Munoz         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   67%  N Liriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   69%  K Puckett       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Casian facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   67%  B Pecota        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   65%  S Berry         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   67%  B McRae         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  4   69%  G Thurman       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); McRae to 3B
   O      1-3  5   63%  K Seitzer       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Farr facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  9   68%  K Hrbek         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   72%  B Harper        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  1   69%  P Sorrento      Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Greg Gagne pinch runs for Paul Sorrento batting 6th
   O      1--  1   74%  G Gaetti        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Terry Leach facing 3-4-5
                  Terry Leach replaces Larry Casian pitching; Gerald Perry pinch hits for Jeff Conine batting 3rd
   O      ---  2   72%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   70%  B Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  Jeff Schulz pinch hits for Russ Morman batting 5th
   O      ---  4   69%  J Schulz        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Crawford facing 8-9-1
                  Steve Crawford replaces Steve Farr pitching; Gerald Perry moves to 1B; Bill Pecota moves to 2B; Kevin Seitzer moves to 3B; Kurt Stillwell replaces Sean Berry playing SS batting 8th
          ---  2   59%  S Mack          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   64%  S Leius         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Mack to 2B
   O      -2-  5   72%  P Munoz         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Mack to 3B
   O      --3  2   83%  N Liriano       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Terry Leach facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   82%  M Macfarlane    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   80%  B Pecota        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   79%  K Stillwell     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5
                  Jeff Montgomery replaces Steve Crawford pitching
   O      ---  2   88%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  5   95%  K Hrbek         Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1  100%  B Harper        Popfly: C (Front of Home)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN199009170

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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