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Standings
OAK
@BOS		5
2
SEA
@CLE		6
3
CHW
@DET		6
8
KCR
@MIN		5
1
ANA
@NYY		4
5
BAL
@TEX		3
2		 
(12)
MIL
@TOR		0
8
ATL
@CHC		1
3
FLA
@CIN		8
1
NYM
@LAD		2
1
PIT
@SDP		1
9
PHI
@SFG		4
16
HOU
@STL		7
2
Wednesday, July 23, 1997 7:05
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 11,944, Time of Game: 2:39
Royals
5
39-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Twins
1
45-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
W: Tim Belcher (9-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  4  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    5 10  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 3B-LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .332 .763 12 5 0.018 0.71 0.060 -0.042 0.1 0 1
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .274 .655 17 12 0.135 0.79 0.163 -0.028 0.8 2 0 SB,CS
Jay Bell SS 5 0 2 2 0 1 .283 .840 20 13 0.030 0.70 0.094 -0.064 1.0 1 4 3B
Chili Davis DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 .304 .937 16 5 -0.002 0.53 0.016 -0.018 -0.7 IW
Jeff King 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .805 22 13 -0.096 0.66 0.000 -0.096 -2.1 12 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .792 13 7 -0.059 0.65 0.006 -0.065 -0.8 2 6
Johnny Damon LF-RF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .305 .759 13 6 0.035 0.41 0.046 -0.011 1.0 3 0
Mike Sweeney C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .255 .751 10 7 0.048 0.56 0.065 -0.017 0.6 4 0
Ryan Long RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .222 .522 17 12 0.077 0.72 0.094 -0.016 0.0 2 0
   Shane Halter 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .721 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tim Belcher P 1 1
   Larry Casian P
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 36 5 10 4 5 3 .278 .699 140 80 0.186 0.66 0.544 -0.357 -0.0 27 12
3B: J Bell (2, off T Ritchie).
IBB: C Davis (8, by F Rodriguez).
TB: J Bell 4; M Sweeney 2; J Damon 2; T Goodwin; B Roberts; R Long; J Offerman.
RBI: J Bell 2 (63); R Long (2); T Goodwin (22).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Roberts-J Offerman-J King; J Bell-J Offerman-J King.
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (34, 2nd base off L Hawkins/T Steinbach).
CS: T Goodwin (10, 2nd base by F Rodriguez/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 3 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .832 17 12 -0.028 0.92 0.058 -0.085 -0.7 2 4 GDP
Rich Becker CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .761 6 5 -0.030 0.38 0.000 -0.030 -0.4 3 0
   Roberto Kelly PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .777 3 2 -0.106 2.19 0.000 -0.106 -1.2 0 0 GDP
Paul Molitor DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .307 .783 14 8 0.005 0.56 0.043 -0.038 -0.0 2B
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .772 8 5 -0.081 0.76 0.000 -0.081 -1.2 2 2
Ron Coomer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .318 .804 9 6 -0.013 0.48 0.022 -0.035 -0.2 1 1
Scott Stahoviak 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .252 .783 20 10 0.028 0.65 0.065 -0.037 0.7 13 0
Marty Cordova LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .764 9 6 -0.059 0.87 0.010 -0.069 -0.8 3 0
Matt Lawton RF-CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .735 9 4 -0.064 0.75 0.000 -0.064 -0.9 1 0
Pat Meares SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .281 .771 10 7 0.035 0.68 0.056 -0.021 0.5 2 1
LaTroy Hawkins P 1
   Frankie Rodriguez P 1
   Mike Trombley P
   Todd Ritchie P
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 1 4 .219 .492 105 65 -0.313 0.72 0.254 -0.566 -4.0 27 10
2B: P Molitor (21, off T Belcher).
TB: P Molitor 3; P Meares 2; S Stahoviak; M Cordova; R Coomer.
GIDP: R Kelly (4); C Knoblauch (8).
RBI: S Stahoviak (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
PB: T Steinbach (6).

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
Tim Belcher, W (9-9) 7 7 1 1 1 3 0 4.63 28 86 55 38 3 14 12 12 4 0 61 0.169 0.72 1.9
Larry Casian, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97 2 7 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.123 1.37 1.6
Jeff Montgomery 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.94 3 12 6 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 33 105 65 43 4 17 15 13 4 0 61 2 0 0.314 0.66 4.0
T Belcher faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
LaTroy Hawkins, L (2-6) 1.1 6 4 4 2 1 0 6.02 12 49 28 19 5 4 2 7 6 0 25 -0.298 1.33 -3.9
Frankie Rodriguez 5.2 3 1 1 3 1 0 4.50 22 74 38 25 3 10 7 11 3 0 2 0 0.082 0.40 1.8
Mike Trombley 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.13 3 10 7 3 1 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.024 0.29 1.6
Todd Ritchie 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.78 4 8 7 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.13 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 5 3 0 5.00 41 141 80 54 9 17 11 22 9 0 25 4 0 -0.187 0.72 0.0
F Rodriguez faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: F Rodriguez (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Rodriguez (8; C Davis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 11,944.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Bip Roberts 3B 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Tom Goodwin CF 2 Rich Becker CF
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 Scott Stahoviak 1B
7 Johnny Damon LF 7 Marty Cordova LF
8 Mike Sweeney C 8 Matt Lawton RF
9 Ryan Long RF 9 Pat Meares SS
Tim Belcher P LaTroy Hawkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN R. Kelly L. Casian 11% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Meares to 3B
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R KCR R. Long L. Hawkins 9% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Damon Scores; Sweeney to 2B
t2 2-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins 9% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Long Scores; Roberts Scores; Goodwin to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  R KCR T. Goodwin L. Hawkins 8% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores; Long to 3B; Roberts to 2B
b7 0-5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher -6% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Coomer to 3B

Play By Play

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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' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR T. Goodwin L. Hawkins 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins 1% 52% Goodwin Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins 2% 54% Passed Ball; Goodwin to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins -5% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Davis L. Hawkins 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. King L. Hawkins -5% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Becker T. Belcher 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -2% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman L. Hawkins -2% 48% Lineout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins 3% 50% Single to SS (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R KCR R. Long L. Hawkins 9% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Damon Scores; Sweeney to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins 5% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sweeney to 3B; Long to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  R KCR T. Goodwin L. Hawkins 8% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores; Long to 3B; Roberts to 2B
t2 2-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins 9% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Long Scores; Roberts Scores; Goodwin to 2B
Frankie Rodriguez replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
t2 4-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez 2% 87% Wild Pitch; Goodwin to 3B; Bell to 2B
t2 4-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez 0% 87% Intentional Walk
t2 4-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King F. Rodriguez -3% 84% Lineout: SS
t2 4-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Rodriguez -4% 80% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher 2% 82% Flyball: LF
b2 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher -1% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher 2% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t3 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney F. Rodriguez -1% 83% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Long F. Rodriguez -1% 82% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
b3 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares T. Belcher 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker T. Belcher 1% 87% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t4 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez -1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Rodriguez -1% 85% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell F. Rodriguez -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher 2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher 1% 88% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b4 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher 1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t5 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez -1% 88% Flyball: CF
t5 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King F. Rodriguez -1% 87% Lineout: 2B
t5 4-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Rodriguez -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b5 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher 1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher 1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t6 4-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez 1% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney F. Rodriguez 3% 95% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Damon to 3B
t6 4-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR R. Long F. Rodriguez -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul); Damon Scores/Adv on throw/No RBI
t6 5-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez 1% 95% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
t6 5-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Rodriguez -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sweeney to 3B
t6 5-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bell F. Rodriguez -1% 93% Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
b6 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN P. Meares T. Belcher -2% 91% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 5% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 0-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Becker T. Belcher 0% 96% Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t7 5-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell F. Rodriguez -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 5-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. King F. Rodriguez -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b7 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -2% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher 2% 95% Flyball: CF
b7 0-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher -2% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Molitor to 2B
b7 0-5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher -6% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Coomer to 3B
b7 1-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher 5% 92% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t8 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Offerman F. Rodriguez 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 5-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez 1% 97% Walk; Offerman to 2B
Mike Trombley replaces Frankie Rodriguez pitching
t8 5-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Trombley -1% 96% Flyball: LF
t8 5-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Long M. Trombley -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Trombley -1% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
Shane Halter replaces Ryan Long (RF) playing 3B batting 9th
Bip Roberts moves from 3B to LF
Johnny Damon moves from LF to RF
b8 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Meares T. Belcher -3% 92% Single to SS (Line Drive)
b8 1-5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher -6% 86% Walk; Meares to 2B
Larry Casian replaces Tim Belcher pitching
Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Rich Becker (CF) batting 2nd
b8 1-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN R. Kelly L. Casian 11% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Meares to 3B
b8 1-5 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Molitor L. Casian 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 2-3-4
Todd Ritchie replaces Mike Trombley pitching
Matt Lawton moves from RF to CF
Roberto Kelly moves from PH to RF
t9 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin T. Ritchie -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Bell T. Ritchie 1% 99% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 5-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis T. Ritchie -1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King T. Ritchie -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
Jeff Montgomery replaces Larry Casian pitching
b9 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Montgomery 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Montgomery 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 1-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak J. Montgomery 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

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  • 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.

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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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