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

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 10,851

 Sunday, April 5, 1998, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:05
Royals
1
3-3
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  2
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  1   1  7  X   10 14  0
W: Eric Milton (1-0), L: Tim Belcher (1-1)
 Twins
10
2-3
Won 1
3rd, 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   1   0    0   1  .346  .875   16   11    3   0   HBP
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .385  .946   12    8    2   1   
  J Hansen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
J King 1B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .316  .855   15    9    6   2   
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .458 1.313   17   10    0   0   
J Vitiello DH                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .393    6    2    0   0   
  T Pendleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .632    6    4    0   0   
H Morris LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .513   13    9    3   0   
E Young RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .462   16   11    2   0   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182   10    9    5   1   
S Halter SS                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.000   13   10    3   5   HR

T Belcher P                                                                   0   1
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  J Pittsley P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   1   7   0    3   5              128   87   24  10
Batting Events
HR: S Halter (1, off G Swindell; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Damon (1, by F Rodriguez).
TB: S Halter 5; E Young 2; J King; J Damon; J Offerman.
RBI: S Halter (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Halter-J Offerman-J King; J King-S Halter-J King.
E: J Offerman (2); D Palmer (2).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Lawton CF                   2   2   1   0    3   0  .091  .557   22    8    4   0   2B
A Ochoa RF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .364  .909   26   16    0   0   GDP
P Molitor DH                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .286  .747   11    8    0   0   
M Cordova LF                  2   1   0   1    2   0  .214  .833   21    9    6   0   HBP
O Merced 1B                   4   0   2   3    1   0  .250  .583   18   10    6   1   CS
R Coomer 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .235  .529   30   19    0   3   
T Walker 2B                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .675    8    4    3   0   SF,GDP
  D Hocking 2B                1   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    6    1    0   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .717   11    9    7   0   
P Meares SS                   4   1   3   2    0   1  .368  .771   15    9    0   2   

E Milton P                                                                    1   0
  G Swindell P                                                                0   0
  M Trombley P                                                                0   0
  F Rodriguez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34  10  14   0    7   4              168   93   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Lawton (1, off T Belcher).
SF: T Walker (1, off T Belcher).
HBP: M Cordova (1, by J Pittsley).
TB: P Meares 3; P Molitor 3; R Coomer 2; M Lawton 2; T Steinbach 2; O Merced 2; A Ochoa.
GIDP: T Walker (1); A Ochoa (1).
RBI: O Merced 3 (4); P Meares 2 (3); T Walker (2); A Ochoa (2); R Coomer (2); M Cordova (2).
2-out RBI: O Merced.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Baserunning Events
CS: O Merced (1, 2nd base by T Belcher/M Macfarlane).

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
T Belcher, L (1-1)             6     7   2   1    3   3   0   0.69   26  104-59   47· 6· 7    7·13· 4· 0     52    -     1.28   0.08
S Service                      0.2   1   1   1    2   1   0   3.38    5   22-11    5· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.95  -0.01
M Whisenant                    0.1   5   6   6    2   0   0  16.20    7   27-13   11· 0· 2    3· 2· 2· 0          3-1    0.53  -0.12
J Pittsley                     1     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.00    5   12-9     6· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    14  10   9    7   4   0          43  165-92   69· 8·16   14·17· 6· 0          5-3
M Whisenant faced 6 batters in the 8th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Milton, W (1-0)              6     6   0   0    2   1   0   0.00   26   88-60   42· 7·11    8·15· 5· 0     59    -     1.19   0.39
G Swindell, H (1)              0.2   1   1   1    1   1   1   4.91    4   13-8     4· 0· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.30  -0.07
M Trombley, H (1)              1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   16-10    4· 4· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.18   0.13
F Rodriguez                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0  20.25    4   11-9     5· 2· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3   5   1          38  128-87   55·13·19    9·20· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Pittsley (1; M Cordova); F Rodriguez (1; J Damon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 10,851.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Matt Lawton                  CF
2. Jose Offerman                2B       2. Alex Ochoa                   RF
3. Jeff King                    1B       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Marty Cordova                LF
5. Joe Vitiello                 DH       5. Orlando Merced               1B
6. Hal Morris                   LF       6. Ron Coomer                   3B
7. Ernie Young                  RF       7. Todd Walker                  2B
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Terry Steinbach               C
9. Shane Halter                 SS       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Tim Belcher                   P          Eric Milton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  13% 79% 0-0 MIN O. Merced T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Molitor Scores; Cordova to 3B
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 68% 0-2 KCR S. Halter G. Swindell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1 12- OO 8,(2-2)  -10% 50% 0-0 MIN A. Ochoa T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 73% 0-1 KCR M. Macfarlane E. Milton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 73% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Merced Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Damon E. Milton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Damon to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 52% 0-0 KCR J. King E. Milton Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer E. Milton Walk
t1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Vitiello E. Milton Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 MIN A. Ochoa T. Belcher Flyball: CF
b1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 54% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B; Lawton to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR H. Morris E. Milton Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR E. Young E. Milton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Macfarlane E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 MIN O. Merced T. Belcher Walk
b2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 56% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Walker T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR S. Halter E. Milton Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Damon E. Milton Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman E. Milton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. King E. Milton Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Offerman to 2B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 56% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer E. Milton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 0-0 MIN P. Meares T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher Walk; Meares to 2B
b3 1 12- OO 8,(2-2)  -10% 50% 0-0 MIN A. Ochoa T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Vitiello E. Milton Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR H. Morris E. Milton Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR E. Young E. Milton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 0-0 KCR M. Macfarlane E. Milton Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 61% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 67% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher Walk; Molitor to 2B
b4 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  13% 79% 0-0 MIN O. Merced T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Molitor Scores; Cordova to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 73% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Merced Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 67% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -4% 63% 1-0 MIN T. Walker T. Belcher Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Eric Milton facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 58% 0-1 KCR S. Halter E. Milton Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 63% 0-1 KCR J. Damon E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 67% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman E. Milton Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 0-1 KCR J. King E. Milton Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 1-0 MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 78% 1-0 MIN P. Meares T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Steinbach to 2B
b5 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 74% 1-0 MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher Flyball: LF
b5 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 69% 1-0 MIN A. Ochoa T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 65% 1-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 69% 0-1 KCR D. Palmer E. Milton Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 65% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello E. Milton Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 0-1 KCR H. Morris E. Milton Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -3% 66% 0-1 KCR E. Young E. Milton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vitiello to 2B
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 73% 0-1 KCR M. Macfarlane E. Milton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 1-0 MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 73% 1-0 MIN O. Merced T. Belcher Popfly: SS
b6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 80% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cordova to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 2% 82% 1-0 MIN T. Walker T. Belcher Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cordova Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 80% 2-0 MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 9-1-2
Greg Swindell replaces Eric Milton pitching
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 68% 0-2 KCR S. Halter G. Swindell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 73% 1-2 KCR J. Damon G. Swindell Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 76% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman G. Swindell Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 73% 1-2 KCR J. King G. Swindell Walk
Mike Trombley replaces Greg Swindell pitching
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  5% 78% 1-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Scott Service facing 9-1-2
Scott Service replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 76% 2-1 MIN P. Meares S. Service Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 78% 2-1 MIN M. Lawton S. Service Walk
b7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 75% 2-1 MIN A. Ochoa S. Service Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 2-1 MIN P. Molitor S. Service Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lawton to 2B
b7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 79% 2-1 MIN M. Cordova S. Service Walk; Lawton to 3B; Molitor to 2B
Matt Whisenant replaces Scott Service pitching
b7 2 123 RO 2,(1-0)  6% 85% 2-1 MIN O. Merced M. Whisenant Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lawton Scores; Molitor out at Hm/SS-1B-C; Cordova to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7
Dennis Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 7th; Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 89% 1-3 KCR T. Pendleton M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 1-3 KCR H. Morris M. Trombley Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 1-3 KCR E. Young M. Trombley Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 94% 3-1 MIN R. Coomer M. Whisenant Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 96% 3-1 MIN D. Hocking M. Whisenant Walk; Coomer to 2B
b8 0 12- R 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 3-1 MIN T. Steinbach M. Whisenant Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Coomer Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI; Hocking to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
b8 0 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 4-1 MIN P. Meares M. Whisenant Single to LF (Line Drive); Hocking Scores; Steinbach Scores
b8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 6-1 MIN M. Lawton M. Whisenant Walk; Meares to 2B
b8 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 6-1 MIN A. Ochoa M. Whisenant Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Meares Scores; Lawton to 2B
Jim Pittsley replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
b8 0 12- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-1 MIN P. Molitor J. Pittsley Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lawton to 3B; Ochoa to 2B
b8 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-1 MIN M. Cordova J. Pittsley Hit By Pitch; Lawton Scores; Ochoa to 3B; Molitor to 2B
b8 0 123 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-1 MIN O. Merced J. Pittsley Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Ochoa Scores; Molitor to 3B; Cordova to 2B
b8 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-1 MIN R. Coomer J. Pittsley Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Molitor Scores; Cordova to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-1 MIN D. Hocking J. Pittsley Flyball: LF
7 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 10.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
Frank Rodriguez replaces Mike Trombley pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-10 KCR M. Macfarlane F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-10 KCR S. Halter F. Rodriguez Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-10 KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez Hit By Pitch
Jed Hansen pinch hits for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-10 KCR J. Hansen F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 10.

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  • 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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