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OAK
@BOS		3
4
SEA
@CLE		2
6
CHW
@DET		3
6
KCR
@MIN		2
3
ANA
@NYY		2
9
BAL
@TEX		9
3
MIL
@TOR		2
5
ATL
@CHC		4
1
ATL
@CHC		4
5
FLA
@CIN		6
7
NYM
@LAD		3
8
COL
@MON		11
9		 
(12)
PIT
@SDP		2
3
PHI
@SFG		5
8
HOU
@STL		4
2
Tuesday, July 22, 1997 7:05
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 14,232, Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
2
38-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 14½ GB
 at Twins
3
45-52
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
W: Greg Swindell (6-2)
L: Jose Rosado (7-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  9  0
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  X    3  9  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .765 19 14 -0.116 1.48 0.040 -0.156 -0.8 1 0
Shane Halter 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .721 14 9 -0.096 1.44 0.046 -0.142 -0.7 0 1 2B
   Scott Cooper PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .572 6 4 -0.040 1.50 0.000 -0.040 -0.1
Jay Bell SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .282 .834 16 7 -0.049 1.23 0.027 -0.077 -0.3 2 4
Chili Davis DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .308 .943 9 5 0.035 1.43 0.130 -0.095 0.2
Jeff King 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .817 12 8 -0.071 1.27 0.038 -0.110 -0.5 10 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .797 16 10 -0.066 1.65 0.094 -0.160 -0.6 1 4 GDP
Mike Sweeney C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .245 .741 14 7 -0.063 1.17 0.046 -0.109 -0.2 6 0 2B
Johnny Damon RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .750 17 10 -0.110 1.53 0.038 -0.148 -0.7 4 1 CS,HBP
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .274 .655 11 8 0.085 1.88 0.209 -0.124 0.7 0 0 SB
Jose Rosado P 1
   Gregg Olson P
   Hector Carrasco P
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 3 4 .265 .666 134 82 -0.491 1.47 0.668 -1.161 -3.0 24 11
2B: S Halter (2, off R Robertson); M Sweeney (4, off R Robertson).
HBP: J Damon (2, by R Robertson).
TB: M Sweeney 2; S Halter 2; T Goodwin 2; J King; J Damon; C Davis; B Roberts; J Offerman.
GIDP: J Offerman (3).
RBI: T Goodwin (21); C Davis (55).
2-out RBI: T Goodwin; C Davis.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Damon-J King; J Bell-J Offerman-J King.
Outfield Assists: J Damon (T Steinbach at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (33, 2nd base off R Robertson/T Steinbach).
CS: J Damon (8, 2nd base by R Robertson/T Steinbach).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 1 1 0 1 0 .295 .837 16 8 0.097 0.78 0.097 0.000 1.1 2 3 SB,2·HBP
Pat Meares SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .765 8 6 -0.102 1.06 0.000 -0.102 -1.2 1 5
Paul Molitor DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .305 .777 16 9 -0.056 1.00 0.016 -0.073 -0.7
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 3 0 0 1 .284 .782 14 11 0.081 0.61 0.091 -0.010 0.9 4 1 2B
Ron Coomer 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .319 .808 13 8 -0.058 1.11 0.051 -0.109 -0.1 0 4
Marty Cordova LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .260 .766 11 9 -0.077 1.31 0.055 -0.132 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Roberto Kelly RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .293 .781 14 11 0.039 1.23 0.133 -0.094 0.0 2 0 HR
Greg Colbrunn 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .742 11 8 0.065 1.23 0.110 -0.045 0.1 13 1
Darrin Jackson CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .227 .585 9 9 0.020 1.44 0.053 -0.033 -0.4 3 0
Rich Robertson P 1
   Greg Swindell P 2
   Rick Aguilera P
Team Totals 31 3 9 3 1 6 .290 .772 112 79 0.009 1.06 0.606 -0.598 -1.5 27 16
2B: T Steinbach (17, off J Rosado).
HR: R Kelly (3, off J Rosado; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: C Knoblauch 2 (11, 2 by J Rosado).
TB: T Steinbach 4; R Kelly 4; R Coomer 2; C Knoblauch; G Colbrunn; M Cordova.
GIDP: M Cordova (7).
RBI: R Kelly (28); P Molitor (57); D Jackson (20).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Coomer-C Knoblauch-G Colbrunn.
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (39, 2nd base off J Rosado/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jose Rosado, L (7-7) 6.2 7 3 3 0 5 1 3.88 27 89 65 40 11 14 9 11 7 0 53 -0.067 1.10 0.7
Gregg Olson 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 9.35 5 15 7 6 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.82 -0.2
Hector Carrasco 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.54 2 8 7 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.056 1.12 1.0
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 1 6 1 3.38 34 112 79 49 15 15 12 13 8 0 53 3 0 -0.009 1.47 1.5

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Robertson 5.2 9 2 2 3 1 0 5.11 28 102 60 35 6 19 11 12 8 0 41 0.019 1.37 0.8
Greg Swindell, W (6-2) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.73 7 19 14 9 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0.297 1.58 1.7
Rick Aguilera, S (19) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.83 3 15 10 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.175 2.22 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 3 4 0 2.00 38 136 84 50 9 25 18 12 8 0 41 2 0 0.491 1.06 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Robertson 2 (7).
HBP: R Robertson (5; J Damon); J Rosado 2 (2; C Knoblauch, C Knoblauch).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 14,232.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Bip Roberts LF 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Shane Halter 3B 2 Pat Meares SS
3 Jay Bell SS 3 Paul Molitor DH
4 Chili Davis DH 4 Terry Steinbach C
5 Jeff King 1B 5 Ron Coomer 3B
6 Jose Offerman 2B 6 Marty Cordova LF
7 Mike Sweeney C 7 Roberto Kelly RF
8 Johnny Damon RF 8 Greg Colbrunn 1B
9 Tom Goodwin CF 9 Darrin Jackson CF
Jose Rosado P Rich Robertson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson -14% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores
b5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN R. Kelly J. Rosado 13% 70% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Davis R. Robertson -13% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Goodwin Scores; Bell to 2B
b7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Colbrunn J. Rosado 11% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cordova to 3B
t2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR J. Offerman R. Robertson 8% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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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' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts R. Robertson 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Halter R. Robertson 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell R. Robertson -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Davis R. Robertson 2% 55% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Meares J. Rosado 2% 61% Knoblauch Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares J. Rosado -2% 59% Flyball: RF; Knoblauch to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN P. Molitor J. Rosado 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Rosado -1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. King R. Robertson -4% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR J. Offerman R. Robertson 8% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Robertson -1% 63% Walk
t2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Damon R. Robertson -2% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sweeney to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson 5% 65% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado 3% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado -7% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Rosado -1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts R. Robertson 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR S. Halter R. Robertson -5% 59% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Bell R. Robertson 4% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Halter to 3B
t3 0-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O KCR C. Davis R. Robertson 4% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Rosado -2% 64% Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O MIN D. Jackson J. Rosado -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 1% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares J. Rosado -2% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. King R. Robertson 3% 65% Lineout: CF
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman R. Robertson 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Robertson -3% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t4 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon R. Robertson -0% 63% Wild Pitch; Sweeney to 3B
t4 0-1 2 --3 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Damon R. Robertson -2% 62% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson 6% 68% Damon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Rosado -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Steinbach J. Rosado 4% 70% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado -3% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Steinbach to 3B
b4 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado -4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 9-1-2
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson -5% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts R. Robertson 5% 63% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Halter R. Robertson -2% 61% Goodwin Steals 2B
t5 0-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR S. Halter R. Robertson 5% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Bell R. Robertson -2% 64% Walk
t5 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Davis R. Robertson -13% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Goodwin Scores; Bell to 2B
t5 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King R. Robertson 6% 57% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN R. Kelly J. Rosado 13% 70% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Rosado -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Jackson J. Rosado -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 1% 68% Hit By Pitch
b5 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares J. Rosado -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 6-7-8
t6 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman R. Robertson -6% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Robertson -4% 56% Wild Pitch; Offerman to 2B
t6 1-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney R. Robertson 7% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon R. Robertson 6% 68% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
t6 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR T. Goodwin R. Robertson -14% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores
t6 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Roberts R. Robertson -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Goodwin to 3B
Greg Swindell replaces Rich Robertson pitching
t6 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Halter G. Swindell 8% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Rosado -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN T. Steinbach J. Rosado 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado -8% 50% Line Drive Double Play: RF (Deep RF); Steinbach out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5
t7 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bell G. Swindell 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t7 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis G. Swindell 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King G. Swindell 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
b7 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado 6% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b7 2-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Rosado -5% 59% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Colbrunn J. Rosado 11% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cordova to 3B
b7 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN D. Jackson J. Rosado 5% 76% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B); Cordova Scores
Gregg Olson replaces Jose Rosado pitching
b7 3-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch G. Olson 2% 77% Walk; Jackson to 2B
b7 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares G. Olson -4% 73% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
t8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman G. Swindell 6% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney G. Swindell 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon G. Swindell 3% 86% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 3-4-5
b8 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN P. Molitor G. Olson -2% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN T. Steinbach G. Olson 2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Coomer G. Olson 2% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Steinbach to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces Gregg Olson pitching
b8 3-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cordova H. Carrasco -3% 85% Lineout: 1B
b8 3-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN R. Kelly H. Carrasco -3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
Rick Aguilera replaces Greg Swindell pitching
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Aguilera 8% 90% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts R. Aguilera 6% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Shane Halter (3B) batting 2nd
t9 2-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Cooper R. Aguilera 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.

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