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TEX
@ANA		5
6		 
(10)
CLE
@CHW		5
10
TBD
@DET		3
9
KCR
@MIN		5
8
BAL
@NYY		5
4
SEA
@OAK		6
2		 
(7)
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@TOR		14
3
STL
@ARI		3
5
HOU
@CIN		8
3
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@COL		4
6
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@FLA		6
7
PIT
@MIL		5
1
CHC
@MON		4
8
ATL
@NYM		1
3
SFG
@SDP		5
1
Tuesday, April 16, 2002
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 12,013, Time of Game: 2:55
Royals
5
4-7
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 6 GB
 at Twins
8
9-5
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
W: Tony Fiore (1-0)
L: Blake Stein (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  1
Twins           0  2  0   2  0  4   0  0  X    8 13  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .613 12 10 -0.006 0.63 0.046 -0.053 0.2 1 0 2B
Neifi Perez SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .196 .508 19 12 -0.020 0.64 0.024 -0.045 -0.4 1 3
Carlos Beltran CF 3 2 1 0 2 2 .256 .823 21 12 0.050 0.93 0.096 -0.046 0.7 2 1 2B
Mike Sweeney 1B 5 2 3 1 0 1 .364 .904 15 12 0.098 1.10 0.152 -0.054 0.7 12 0
Michael Tucker RF 4 0 1 2 1 1 .172 .590 20 13 0.122 1.33 0.196 -0.074 0.9 1 0 2B
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .286 .819 17 10 0.058 1.37 0.152 -0.094 0.9 1 1 3B,CS,SF
Raul Ibanez DH 2 0 0 0 1 2 .308 .905 16 9 -0.066 1.08 0.007 -0.073 -0.8
   Dave McCarty PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .455 5 3 -0.050 1.74 0.000 -0.050 -0.5
Brent Mayne C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .464 20 11 -0.094 0.85 0.000 -0.094 -1.3 5 0
Carlos Febles 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .666 15 9 -0.020 0.70 0.021 -0.041 -0.1 1 2 HBP
   Luis Alicea PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .542 5 3 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 2
Dan Reichert P 1
   Blake Stein P
   Nate Field P
   Brian Shouse P 1
Team Totals 35 5 10 5 4 9 .286 .794 165 104 0.057 0.96 0.694 -0.639 0.1 24 11
2B: C Knoblauch (3, off M Jackson); M Tucker (1, off R Reed); C Beltran (4, off R Reed).
3B: J Randa (1, off R Reed).
SF: J Randa (3, off R Reed).
HBP: C Febles (2, by R Reed).
TB: J Randa 4; M Sweeney 3; C Knoblauch 3; C Beltran 2; M Tucker 2; N Perez.
RBI: J Randa 2 (8); M Tucker 2 (6); M Sweeney (7).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Febles-N Perez-M Sweeney.
E: C Febles (1).
Outfield Assists: C Beltran (D Mohr at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Randa (1, 2nd base by T Fiore/A Pierzynski).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacque Jones LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .368 1.064 11 9 -0.019 0.87 0.038 -0.057 -0.2 0 0 2B,SF
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 .259 .559 11 6 0.025 0.98 0.100 -0.074 0.1 3 4 SB,GDP
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .779 22 12 -0.104 0.96 0.000 -0.104 -1.2 8 0
David Ortiz DH 3 2 1 0 1 0 .208 .783 16 9 0.044 1.11 0.111 -0.067 0.4
Torii Hunter CF 4 3 3 0 0 0 .382 1.056 19 12 0.181 1.15 0.187 -0.006 1.4 1 0
Corey Koskie 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .271 .833 15 8 0.310 1.68 0.326 -0.016 2.0 1 0 2B
Dustan Mohr RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .375 1.044 11 6 0.121 1.33 0.124 -0.003 1.1 5 0 2B
Tom Prince C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 1 1 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
   A.J. Pierzynski C 3 1 1 2 0 0 .302 .721 6 6 0.060 1.75 0.064 -0.004 0.4 9 1
Denny Hocking 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .130 .323 10 6 -0.050 1.29 0.056 -0.106 -0.2 0 2
Rick Reed P 1
   Tony Fiore P
   J.C. Romero P
   Michael Jackson P 1
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 35 8 13 7 2 4 .371 .852 122 75 0.556 1.18 1.006 -0.449 3.6 27 9
2B: D Mohr (2, off D Reichert); J Jones (3, off B Shouse); C Koskie (4, off B Stein).
SF: J Jones (2, off B Stein).
TB: D Mohr 3; J Jones 3; T Hunter 3; C Koskie 3; D Hocking; D Ortiz; C Guzman; A Pierzynski.
GIDP: C Guzman (2).
RBI: A Pierzynski 2 (8); C Koskie 2 (8); C Guzman (5); D Mohr (5); J Jones (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Pierzynski-C Guzman.
Baserunning
SB: C Guzman (3, 2nd base off D Reichert/B Mayne).

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
Dan Reichert 5 7 4 4 2 2 0 5.63 22 71 40 27 6 7 12 6 4 0 37 -0.096 1.40 -1.3
Blake Stein, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.1 5 4 4 0 0 0 6.75 7 15 11 10 0 1 2 5 4 0 0 0 -0.514 1.59 -4.4
Nate Field 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 5 26 17 9 4 4 0 3 0 0 2 0 0.046 0.37 1.5
Brian Shouse 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 4 10 7 5 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 2 4 0 9.00 38 122 75 51 11 13 17 15 9 0 37 2 0 -0.556 0.96 -3.7

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
Rick Reed 3.1 7 5 5 3 1 0 6.08 21 79 51 31 6 14 7 9 5 0 24 -0.392 0.97 -4.4
Tony Fiore, W (1-0) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 8 33 20 11 5 4 3 3 0 0 3 0 0.201 1.03 2.7
J.C. Romero, H (5) 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 6 24 14 3 6 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.075 1.31 0.8
Michael Jackson, H (4) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 15 10 6 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.022 0.55 0.3
Eddie Guardado, S (6) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.57 3 14 9 2 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.037 0.47 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 4 9 0 5.00 41 165 104 53 19 32 12 15 7 0 24 3 0 -0.057 1.18 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: D Reichert (1).
HBP: R Reed (2; C Febles).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 12,013.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Chuck Knoblauch LF 1 Jacque Jones LF
2 Neifi Perez SS 2 Cristian Guzman SS
3 Carlos Beltran CF 3 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B
4 Mike Sweeney 1B 4 David Ortiz DH
5 Michael Tucker RF 5 Torii Hunter CF
6 Joe Randa 3B 6 Corey Koskie 3B
7 Raul Ibanez DH 7 Dustan Mohr RF
8 Brent Mayne C 8 Tom Prince C
9 Carlos Febles 2B 9 Denny Hocking 2B
Dan Reichert P Rick Reed P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 4-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R MIN C. Koskie B. Stein 25% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Hunter Scores; Koskie to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t1 0-0 1 123 4,(0-2)  RR KCR M. Tucker R. Reed -15% 26% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Perez Scores; Beltran Scores; Sweeney to 3B
t3 4-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Randa R. Reed -11% 18% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores
t5 5-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR R. Ibanez T. Fiore 8% 41% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Randa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 4-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Reichert -8% 37% Groundout: P-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' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Knoblauch R. Reed 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR N. Perez R. Reed -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran R. Reed -3% 46% Walk; Perez to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Reed -6% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); Perez to 3B; Beltran to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 4,(0-2)  RR KCR M. Tucker R. Reed -15% 26% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Perez Scores; Beltran Scores; Sweeney to 3B
t1 2-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO KCR J. Randa R. Reed -0% 25% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sweeney Scores; Tucker to 3B
t1 3-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  KCR R. Ibanez R. Reed -1% 24% Walk
t1 3-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Mayne R. Reed 3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Jones D. Reichert -2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman D. Reichert -1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. Reichert -1% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles R. Reed 1% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Knoblauch R. Reed 1% 25% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR N. Perez R. Reed 1% 26% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Ortiz D. Reichert 4% 30% Walk
b2 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Hunter D. Reichert 6% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ortiz to 2B
b2 0-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Koskie D. Reichert -1% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ortiz to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b2 0-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Mohr D. Reichert 5% 39% Wild Pitch; Ortiz Scores; Hunter to 3B
b2 1-3 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO MIN D. Mohr D. Reichert 1% 40% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hunter Scores; Mohr out at 3B/CF-3B
b2 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Prince D. Reichert -1% 39% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Rick Reed facing 3-4-5
t3 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran R. Reed -6% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 3-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Sweeney R. Reed -7% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores
t3 4-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Tucker R. Reed 3% 29% Flyball: RF
t3 4-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Randa R. Reed -11% 18% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores
A.J. Pierzynski replaces Tom Prince playing C batting 8th
t3 5-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez R. Reed 4% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Mayne R. Reed 2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 9-1-2
b3 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Reichert -2% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Jones D. Reichert 3% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN C. Guzman D. Reichert -5% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
t4 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Febles R. Reed -2% 17% Hit By Pitch
t4 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Knoblauch R. Reed -3% 14% Single to 3B (Bunt); Febles to 2B
t4 5-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR N. Perez R. Reed 0% 14% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Febles to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
t4 5-2 1 -23 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran R. Reed -0% 14% Walk
Tony Fiore replaces Rick Reed pitching
t4 5-2 1 123 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Fiore 4% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Tucker T. Fiore 4% 23% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 3-4-5
b4 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. Reichert -3% 20% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Ortiz D. Reichert 3% 23% Single (Ground Ball)
b4 2-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN T. Hunter D. Reichert 7% 29% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Ortiz to 3B
b4 2-5 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R MIN C. Koskie D. Reichert 7% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Ortiz Scores; Hunter to 2B
b4 3-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Mohr D. Reichert 8% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hunter to 3B; Koskie to 2B
b4 3-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO MIN A. Pierzynski D. Reichert -0% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B; Hunter Scores; Koskie to 3B; Mohr to 2B
b4 4-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Reichert -8% 37% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Tony Fiore facing 6-7-8
t5 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Randa T. Fiore -4% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t5 5-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR R. Ibanez T. Fiore 8% 41% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Randa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Mayne T. Fiore 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 1-2-3
b5 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Jones D. Reichert -3% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 4-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN C. Guzman D. Reichert 4% 43% Walk
b5 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. Reichert 2% 45% Guzman Steals 2B
b5 4-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. Reichert -5% 40% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz D. Reichert -5% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Tony Fiore facing 9-1-2
t6 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Febles T. Fiore 3% 37% Popfly: SS
t6 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Knoblauch T. Fiore 2% 39% Flyball: CF
t6 5-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR N. Perez T. Fiore 1% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Blake Stein facing 5-6-7
Blake Stein replaces Dan Reichert pitching
b6 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Hunter B. Stein 6% 47% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 4-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R MIN C. Koskie B. Stein 25% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Hunter Scores; Koskie to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b6 5-5 0 --3 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Mohr B. Stein 3% 75% Fielder's Choice SS; Koskie stays at 3B; Mohr to 1B
b6 5-5 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R MIN A. Pierzynski B. Stein 6% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Koskie Scores; Mohr to 2B
b6 6-5 0 12- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Hocking B. Stein 6% 87% Single to 3B (Bunt); Mohr to 3B; Pierzynski to 2B
b6 6-5 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO MIN J. Jones B. Stein 1% 88% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mohr Scores; Pierzynski to 3B
b6 7-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN C. Guzman B. Stein 4% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive); Pierzynski Scores; Hocking to 2B
Nate Field replaces Blake Stein pitching
b6 8-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz N. Field -2% 90% Flyball: LF
b6 8-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz N. Field -2% 89% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 8.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 3-4-5
J.C. Romero replaces Tony Fiore pitching
t7 5-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Romero 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Romero -3% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 5-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Tucker J. Romero -5% 84% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
t7 5-8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa J. Romero 5% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sweeney to 3B
Dave McCarty pinch hits for Raul Ibanez (DH) batting 7th
t7 5-8 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. McCarty J. Romero 5% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Nate Field facing 5-6-7
b7 8-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN T. Hunter N. Field -1% 93% Flyball: CF
b7 8-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Koskie N. Field -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mohr N. Field -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 8-9-1
t8 5-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Mayne J. Romero 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Michael Jackson replaces J.C. Romero pitching
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Carlos Febles (2B) batting 9th
t8 5-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Alicea M. Jackson 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t8 5-8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR C. Knoblauch M. Jackson -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 5-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR N. Perez M. Jackson 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Brian Shouse facing 8-9-1
Brian Shouse replaces Nate Field pitching
Luis Alicea moves from PH to 2B
b8 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski B. Shouse -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 8-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Hocking B. Shouse -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b8 8-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Jones B. Shouse 0% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 8-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman B. Shouse -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 3-4-5
Eddie Guardado replaces Michael Jackson pitching
t9 5-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran E. Guardado 2% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney E. Guardado 1% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 5-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker E. Guardado 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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