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CLE  7
@ANA  5
 DET 15
@CHW 12
 MIN  7
KCR  5
 NYY 10
@OAK  5
 BOS  8
@SEA  6
 BAL  9
@TEX  7
 MIL  5
@TOR  2
 ATL 11
CHC  5
 FLA  4
CIN  3
(11)		 HOU  6
STL  2
 PIT  3
@LAD  1
 COL 15
@MON  3
 SDP  4
PHI  1
 SFG  2
NYM  0
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 25,711

 Saturday, April 5, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:12
Royals
5
1-3
Lost 1
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   3  1  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Twins           0  0  4   1  2  0   0  0  X    7 12  1
W: Rich Robertson (1-0), L: Chris Haney (0-1), S: Rick Aguilera (2)
 Twins
7
4-1
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   0   3   0    0   0  .294  .839   16    9    3   3   3B,2B
  D Howard PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Goodwin CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .753   17   12    2   0   
B Roberts LF                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .412 1.000   13    9    0   0   HR
J King 1B                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .077  .341   13    6    6   0   2B
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .938    8    6    1   5   
J Vitiello DH                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .286  .732   17   10    0   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .067    8    5    4   0   
C Paquette 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .133   15    8    0   1   
T Spehr C                     2   1   1   1    0   0  .200 1.000   11    5    5   0   HR
  S Cooper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
  M Sweeney C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .583    4    3    3   0   

C Haney P                                                                     0   1
  R Veres P                                                                   0   0
  J Jacome P                                                                  0   0
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   5   9   0    2   5              129   77   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J King (1, off R Robertson); J Offerman (1, off R Robertson).
3B: J Offerman (1, off R Aguilera).
HR: B Roberts (1, off R Robertson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); T Spehr (1, off R Robertson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Offerman 6; B Roberts 5; T Spehr 4; J King 2; J Vitiello; J Bell.
RBI: J Vitiello (1); J King (3); T Spehr (1); B Roberts (3).
2-out RBI: J King; T Spehr.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Offerman-J Bell-J King; J Bell-J Offerman-J King.
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   1   3   2    0   0  .222  .653   20   11    3   3   
M Lawton RF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .471 1.277   10    8    3   0   
P Molitor DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .864   18    9    0   0   
M Cordova LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.066   10    6    0   0   2B
T Steinbach C                 4   1   2   3    0   1  .267  .579   11    8    5   0   
G Colbrunn 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .700   17   10    5   0   2B
  B Brede PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200    5    4    3   0   GDP
R Coomer 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .333  .762   12    6    0   5   IW
  D Hocking 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
R Becker CF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .316  .725   15    8    5   0   SB
P Meares SS                   3   2   0   0    0   1  .353 1.186   17   11    3   3   SB,HBP,GDP

R Robertson P                                                                 0   0
  D Naulty P                                                                  0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  M Trombley P                                                                0   0
  R Aguilera P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   7  12   0    1   7              135   81   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Cordova (2, off C Haney); G Colbrunn (1, off C Haney).
IBB: R Coomer (1, by C Haney).
HBP: P Meares (1, by C Haney).
TB: R Becker 3; M Cordova 3; C Knoblauch 3; G Colbrunn 2; T Steinbach 2; M Lawton.
GIDP: P Meares (1); B Brede (1).
RBI: T Steinbach 3 (4); C Knoblauch 2 (4); R Becker (4); M Cordova (3).
2-out RBI: T Steinbach 2; C Knoblauch.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: G Colbrunn (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Becker (1, 2nd base off R Veres/T Spehr); P Meares (1, 2nd base off C Haney/T Spehr).

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
C Haney, L (0-1)               4.2  10   7   7    1   3   0  13.50   26   92-52   31· 8·13   10·11· 5· 0     18    -     1.30  -0.55
R Veres                        1.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6   22-15    7· 3· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.71   0.07
J Jacome                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    1    5-4     3· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.59   0.03
B Bevil                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         8    12   7   7    1   7   0          36  131-79   45·13·20   13·14· 6· 0          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
R Robertson, W (1-0)           5     7   5   4    1   2   2   7.20   23   75-45   28· 5·12    8·12· 5· 0     36    -     1.08  -0.25
D Naulty, H (1)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   21-11    5· 1· 5    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.52   0.07
E Guardado, H (2)              0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    8-5     3· 1· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.84   0.04
M Trombley, H (1)              1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   12-7     5· 2· 0    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.07   0.12
R Aguilera, S (2)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    4   13-9     3· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.13   0.08
Totals                         9     9   5   4    2   5   2          38  129-77   44·11·22   12·19· 8· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Haney (1; P Meares).
IBB: C Haney (1; R Coomer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 25,711.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Tom Goodwin                  CF       2. Matt Lawton                  RF
3. Bip Roberts                  LF       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Marty Cordova                LF
5. Jay Bell                     SS       5. Terry Steinbach               C
6. Joe Vitiello                 DH       6. Greg Colbrunn                1B
7. Jermaine Dye                 RF       7. Ron Coomer                   3B
8. Craig Paquette               3B       8. Rich Becker                  CF
9. Tim Spehr                     C       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Chris Haney                   P          Rich Robertson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 52% 4-5 KCR J. King R. Robertson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Roberts Scores
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  14% 81% 2-1 MIN T. Steinbach C. Haney Single to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch Scores; Lawton Scores
b4 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  11% 65% 4-4 MIN C. Knoblauch C. Haney Single to CF (Line Drive); Meares Scores
t3 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 43% 0-0 KCR T. Spehr R. Robertson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 70% 5-5 MIN T. Steinbach C. Haney Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cordova Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch C. Haney Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton C. Haney Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Knoblauch to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor C. Haney Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova C. Haney Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. King R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Bell R. Robertson Lineout: 2B
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Vitiello R. Robertson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN T. Steinbach C. Haney Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN G. Colbrunn C. Haney Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer C. Haney Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Dye R. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette R. Robertson Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 43% 0-0 KCR T. Spehr R. Robertson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman R. Robertson Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t3 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-0 KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 0-1 MIN R. Becker C. Haney Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 55% 0-1 MIN P. Meares C. Haney Hit By Pitch; Becker to 2B
b3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 65% 0-1 MIN C. Knoblauch C. Haney Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Becker Scores; Meares to 2B
b3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  7% 73% 1-1 MIN M. Lawton C. Haney Single to P (Bunt); Meares to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
b3 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 66% 1-1 MIN P. Molitor C. Haney Strikeout Looking
b3 1 123 RO 6,(3-2)  1% 67% 1-1 MIN M. Cordova C. Haney Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Meares Scores; Knoblauch to 3B; Lawton to 2B
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  14% 81% 2-1 MIN T. Steinbach C. Haney Single to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch Scores; Lawton Scores
b3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 80% 4-1 MIN G. Colbrunn C. Haney Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 72% 1-4 KCR B. Roberts R. Robertson Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 68% 2-4 KCR J. King R. Robertson Walk
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 57% 2-4 KCR J. Bell R. Robertson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); King to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -7% 50% 2-4 KCR J. Vitiello R. Robertson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); King Scores; Bell to 2B
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 54% 3-4 KCR J. Dye R. Robertson Flyball: RF; Bell to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 3-4 KCR C. Paquette R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bell Scores/No RBI/unER; Paquette to 2B/Safe on E3 (catch)
t4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 56% 4-4 KCR T. Spehr R. Robertson Flyball: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Chris Haney facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 4-4 MIN R. Coomer C. Haney Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 4-4 MIN R. Becker C. Haney Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 53% 4-4 MIN P. Meares C. Haney Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 4-4 MIN C. Knoblauch C. Haney Meares Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  11% 65% 4-4 MIN C. Knoblauch C. Haney Single to CF (Line Drive); Meares Scores
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 5-4 MIN M. Lawton C. Haney Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 66% 4-5 KCR J. Offerman R. Robertson Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 69% 4-5 KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 4-5 KCR B. Roberts R. Robertson Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
t5 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 52% 4-5 KCR J. King R. Robertson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Roberts Scores
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 57% 5-5 KCR J. Bell R. Robertson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Chris Haney facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 5-5 MIN P. Molitor C. Haney Foul Popfly: C
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 5-5 MIN M. Cordova C. Haney Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 70% 5-5 MIN T. Steinbach C. Haney Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cordova Scores
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  8% 78% 6-5 MIN G. Colbrunn C. Haney Double to CF (Line Drive); Steinbach to 3B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 79% 6-5 MIN R. Coomer C. Haney Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 80% 6-5 MIN R. Becker C. Haney Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Steinbach Scores; Colbrunn to 3B
Randy Veres replaces Chris Haney pitching
b5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 7-5 MIN P. Meares R. Veres Becker Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 77% 7-5 MIN P. Meares R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 6-7-8
Dan Naulty replaces Rich Robertson pitching
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 71% 5-7 KCR J. Vitiello D. Naulty Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 76% 5-7 KCR J. Dye D. Naulty Lineout: CF
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 5-7 KCR C. Paquette D. Naulty Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 84% 5-7 KCR S. Cooper D. Naulty Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Randy Veres facing 1-2-3
Mike Sweeney replaces Scott Cooper (PH) playing C batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 7-5 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Veres Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 7-5 MIN M. Lawton R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 80% 7-5 MIN P. Molitor R. Veres Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 1-2-3
Eddie Guardado replaces Dan Naulty pitching
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 75% 5-7 KCR J. Offerman E. Guardado Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 80% 5-7 KCR T. Goodwin E. Guardado Lineout: SS
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 85% 5-7 KCR B. Roberts E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
Mike Trombley replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 88% 5-7 KCR J. King M. Trombley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Randy Veres facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 7-5 MIN M. Cordova R. Veres Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 88% 7-5 MIN T. Steinbach R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
Jason Jacome replaces Randy Veres pitching; Brent Brede pinch hits for Greg Colbrunn (1B) batting 6th
b7 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  -3% 85% 7-5 MIN B. Brede J. Jacome Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7
Brent Brede moves from PH to 1B
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 89% 5-7 KCR J. Bell M. Trombley Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 5-7 KCR J. Vitiello M. Trombley Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 5-7 KCR J. Dye M. Trombley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 7-8-9
Brian Bevil replaces Jason Jacome pitching
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 7-5 MIN R. Coomer B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 7-5 MIN R. Becker B. Bevil Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 7-5 MIN P. Meares B. Bevil Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
Rick Aguilera replaces Mike Trombley pitching; Dennis Hocking replaces Ron Coomer playing 3B batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 5-7 KCR C. Paquette R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 5-7 KCR M. Sweeney R. Aguilera Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 96% 5-7 KCR J. Offerman R. Aguilera Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
David Howard pinch runs for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 1st
t9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 100% 5-7 KCR T. Goodwin R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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