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

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 18,589

 Saturday, April 4, 1998, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:57
Royals
3
3-2
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0   1    3 13  2
Twins           0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  4  0
W: Brian Bevil (1-0), L: Eddie Guardado (1-1), S: Jeff Montgomery (2)
 Twins
2
1-3
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .364  .917   20   13    2   0   CS
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   3   0    0   1  .409 1.026   24   16    0   4   3B
H Morris LF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .235  .631   16   10    2   0   3B
  E Young PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   SB
J King 1B                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .313  .853   17   10   13   0   HR
T Pendleton DH                5   1   2   0    0   1  .278  .667   17   13    0   0   
D Palmer 3B                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .524 1.476   16   10    0   3   3·2B,GDP
L Sutton RF-LF                3   0   0   1    0   0  .143  .391   11    7    1   0   SF
M Sweeney C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .322   11    8    8   1   
F Martinez SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .059    7    5    2   2   
  J Vitiello PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    4    3    0   0   
  S Halter SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    1    1    2   2   

H Pichardo P                                                                  0   0
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       40   3  13   0    1   6              144   96   30  12
Batting Events
2B: D Palmer 3 (3, 2 off M Morgan, 1 off M Trombley).
3B: J Offerman (1, off E Guardado); H Morris (1, off M Morgan).
HR: J King (1, off M Morgan; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: L Sutton (2, off M Morgan).
TB: D Palmer 6; J Offerman 5; J King 5; H Morris 4; T Pendleton 2; S Halter.
GIDP: D Palmer (1).
RBI: L Sutton (5); J King (4); H Morris (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Halter-J King.
E: J Offerman (1); L Sutton (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Young (1, 2nd base off R Aguilera/J Valentin).
CS: J Damon (1, 2nd base by M Morgan/J Valentin).
Pickoffs: J Offerman (1st base by M Morgan).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .063  .229   18    7    4   0   
B Gates 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .451   17   12    2   0   
P Molitor DH                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .610   14   12    0   0   GDP
D Ortiz 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .364 1.000   12    8    6   3   
M Cordova LF                  2   1   0   0    2   2  .250  .854   19    8    3   0   
M Lawton RF                   4   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .182   11    9    1   0   
P Meares SS                   3   0   0   1    0   2  .267  .583   12    9    3   3   SF
T Walker 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .333  .929   13    7    2   1   2B
J Valentin C                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .661   13    8    6   1   

M Morgan P                                                                    2   2
  M Trombley P                                                                1   1
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  R Aguilera P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   2   4   0    5   9              129   80   30  11
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (1, off H Pichardo).
SF: P Meares (1, off H Pichardo).
TB: T Walker 3; D Ortiz; J Valentin.
GIDP: P Molitor (2).
RBI: T Walker (1); P Meares (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Walker-P Meares-D Ortiz.

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
H Pichardo                     7     4   2   0    3   6   0   0.00   29   93-58   37· 7·15   14· 6· 2· 0     68    -     0.96   0.22
B Bevil, W (1-0)               2     0   0   0    1   3   0   2.25    7   25-15    9· 2· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.69   0.27
J Montgomery, S (2)            1     0   0   0    1   0   0  13.50    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.61   0.22
Totals                        10     4   2   0    5   9   0          39  129-80   49·11·21   16· 9· 2· 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
M Morgan                       7     8   2   2    1   4   1   2.57   28   90-59   34· 8·18    6·17· 7· 0     56    -     1.14   0.22
M Trombley                     1.2   3   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8   22-18   11· 2· 5    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.42   0.14
E Guardado, L (1-1)            0.1   1   1   1    0   1   0   0.00    3   16-12    9· 2· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.06  -0.23
R Aguilera                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                        10    13   3   3    1   6   1          42  136-93   57·12·25   13·22·10· 0          3-0
E Guardado faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Morgan (1; J Offerman, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 18,589.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Otis Nixon                   CF
2. Jose Offerman                2B       2. Brent Gates                  3B
3. Hal Morris                   LF       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. David Ortiz                  1B
5. Terry Pendleton              DH       5. Marty Cordova                LF
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Matt Lawton                  RF
7. Larry Sutton                 RF       7. Pat Meares                   SS
8. Mike Sweeney                  C       8. Todd Walker                  2B
9. Felix Martinez               SS       9. Javier Valentin               C

   Hipolito Pichardo             P          Mike Morgan                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t10 0 --- 8,(3-2)  27% 77% 2-2 KCR J. Offerman E. Guardado Triple to LF (Line Drive)
b10 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  23% 100% 2-3 MIN P. Molitor J. Montgomery Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -17% 50% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton M. Trombley Fielder's Choice P; Palmer out at 3B/P-3B
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  17% 67% 2-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Trombley Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  15% 50% 1-2 KCR J. King M. Morgan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Damon M. Morgan Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman M. Morgan Single to SS (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(2-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR H. Morris M. Morgan Offerman Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 49% 0-0 KCR H. Morris M. Morgan Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 KCR J. King M. Morgan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 MIN O. Nixon H. Pichardo Walk
b1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-0 MIN B. Gates H. Pichardo Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 48% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor H. Pichardo Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN D. Ortiz H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR T. Pendleton M. Morgan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  10% 64% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer M. Morgan Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pendleton to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 59% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton M. Morgan Popfly: SS
t2 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -8% 51% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Morgan Lineout: 2B
t2 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 KCR F. Martinez M. Morgan Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova H. Pichardo Walk
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 31% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton H. Pichardo Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cordova to 3B; Lawton to 2B
b2 0 -23 RO -0% 31% 0-0 MIN P. Meares H. Pichardo Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cordova Scores/unER; Lawton to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 26% 1-0 MIN T. Walker H. Pichardo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lawton Scores/unER
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 22% 2-0 MIN J. Valentin H. Pichardo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Walker to 3B/Adv on E9
b2 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 26% 2-0 MIN O. Nixon H. Pichardo Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  4% 30% 2-0 MIN B. Gates H. Pichardo Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 27% 0-2 KCR J. Damon M. Morgan Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 26% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman M. Morgan Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 27% 0-2 KCR H. Morris M. Morgan Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 24% 0-2 KCR J. King M. Morgan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 2-0 MIN P. Molitor H. Pichardo Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 27% 2-0 MIN D. Ortiz H. Pichardo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 28% 2-0 MIN M. Cordova H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 33% 0-2 KCR T. Pendleton M. Morgan Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  12% 44% 0-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Morgan Double to LF (Line Drive); Pendleton to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO -4% 40% 0-2 KCR L. Sutton M. Morgan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Pendleton Scores
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 36% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney M. Morgan Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 32% 1-2 KCR F. Martinez M. Morgan Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 34% 2-1 MIN M. Lawton H. Pichardo Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 2-1 MIN P. Meares H. Pichardo Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 34% 2-1 MIN T. Walker H. Pichardo Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 33% 2-1 MIN J. Valentin H. Pichardo Walk
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 37% 2-1 MIN O. Nixon H. Pichardo Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 34% 1-2 KCR J. Damon M. Morgan Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 31% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman M. Morgan Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 30% 1-2 KCR H. Morris M. Morgan Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 32% 2-1 MIN B. Gates H. Pichardo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 34% 2-1 MIN P. Molitor H. Pichardo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 33% 2-1 MIN D. Ortiz H. Pichardo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 35% 2-1 MIN M. Cordova H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  15% 50% 1-2 KCR J. King M. Morgan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 KCR T. Pendleton M. Morgan Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 2-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Morgan Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 42% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton M. Morgan Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 45% 2-2 MIN M. Lawton H. Pichardo Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 48% 2-2 MIN P. Meares H. Pichardo Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 2-2 MIN T. Walker H. Pichardo Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 2-2 KCR M. Sweeney M. Morgan Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Felix Martinez (SS) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 KCR J. Vitiello M. Morgan Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 45% 2-2 KCR J. Damon M. Morgan Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 41% 2-2 KCR J. Offerman M. Morgan Damon Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 9-1-2
Shane Halter replaces Joe Vitiello (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  4% 45% 2-2 MIN J. Valentin H. Pichardo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 48% 2-2 MIN O. Nixon H. Pichardo Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 2-2 MIN B. Gates H. Pichardo Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
Mike Trombley replaces Mike Morgan pitching
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 2-2 KCR J. Offerman M. Trombley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 50% 2-2 KCR H. Morris M. Trombley Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 KCR J. King M. Trombley Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 38% 2-2 KCR T. Pendleton M. Trombley Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 3-4-5
Brian Bevil replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 43% 2-2 MIN P. Molitor B. Bevil Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 47% 2-2 MIN D. Ortiz B. Bevil Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 2-2 MIN M. Cordova B. Bevil Walk
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 50% 2-2 MIN M. Lawton B. Bevil Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  17% 67% 2-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Trombley Double to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -17% 50% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton M. Trombley Fielder's Choice P; Palmer out at 3B/P-3B
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 42% 2-2 KCR M. Sweeney M. Trombley Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 47% 2-2 KCR S. Halter M. Trombley Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sutton to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching
t9 2 12- O 5,(0-2)  -12% 35% 2-2 KCR J. Damon E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 41% 2-2 MIN P. Meares B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 46% 2-2 MIN T. Walker B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 2-2 MIN J. Valentin B. Bevil Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 2-3-4
t10 0 --- 8,(3-2)  27% 77% 2-2 KCR J. Offerman E. Guardado Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t10 0 --3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 85% 2-2 KCR H. Morris E. Guardado Fielder's Choice 2B; Offerman Scores
Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching; Ernie Young pinch runs for Hal Morris (LF) batting 3rd
t10 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 3-2 KCR J. King R. Aguilera Young Steals 2B
t10 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  4% 92% 3-2 KCR J. King R. Aguilera Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Young to 3B
t10 0 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 88% 3-2 KCR T. Pendleton R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t10 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  -10% 78% 3-2 KCR D. Palmer R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Brian Bevil pitching; Larry Sutton moves from RF to LF; Ernie Young moves from PR to RF
b10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -13% 64% 2-3 MIN O. Nixon J. Montgomery Walk
b10 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  13% 77% 2-3 MIN B. Gates J. Montgomery Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
b10 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  23% 100% 2-3 MIN P. Molitor J. Montgomery Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.

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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.

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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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