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TEX 12
@LAA  1
 TOR  3
@BAL  0
(7)		 NYY 19
@BOS  8
 CLE 11
@CHW  8
 DET  6
TBR  4
 KCR  8
@MIN  1
 SEA 10
OAK  8
 ARI  6
COL  4
 HOU  5
ATL  4
 MIL  5
CHC  1
 FLA  6
@NYM  1
 PHI  8
WSN  4
 PIT  6
@SDP  3
 SFG  6
LAD  5
(10)		 STL  7
CIN  6
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 30,674

 Friday, September 26, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
8
74-86
Won 4
4th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  4   0  2  1   1  0  0    8 16  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0
W: Kyle Davies (9-7), L: Francisco Liriano (6-4)
 Twins
1
87-73
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Aviles SS-2B                5   2   2   1    0   1  .323  .830   14   11    2   2   HR,2B
A Callaspo 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .314  .753   17   11    0   5   
  T Pena SS                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .169  .398    2    1    0   0   
J Guillen RF                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .264  .740   20   13    0   0   GDP
  J Gathright CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .584              0   0   
R Shealy 1B                   5   1   1   2    0   2  .299  .983   22   14    7   0   
M Teahen LF                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .256  .719   17   13    2   0   2B
B Butler DH                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .274  .723   12    8    0   0   HR,GDP
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   1   1    1   2  .261  .790   14    8    0   0   2B
  J Smith 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .462              2   0   
M Olivo C                     4   0   2   1    0   2  .255  .722   20   14   12   2   
M Maier CF-RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .648   19   14    1   0   CS,GDP

K Davies P                                                                    1   0
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39   8  16   0    3   8              157  107   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (31, off F Liriano); A Gordon (35, off F Liriano); M Aviles (26, off F Liriano).
HR: B Butler (11, off F Liriano; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF); M Aviles (10, off P Humber; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: M Aviles 6; B Butler 6; M Teahen 3; J Guillen 2; M Olivo 2; A Gordon 2; A Callaspo; M Maier; T Pena; R Shealy.
GIDP: M Maier (3); J Guillen (23); B Butler (23).
RBI: B Butler 2 (55); R Shealy 2 (18); A Gordon (59); M Olivo (41); J Guillen (97); M Aviles (50).
2-out RBI: A Gordon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Callaspo-M Aviles-R Shealy.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Maier (2, 2nd base by F Liriano POCS).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span RF                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .299  .823   14   10    2   0   3B
A Casilla 2B                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .283  .711   17   11    4   5   
J Mauer C                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .331  .868   17   11    8   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .304  .883   20   13    8   2   
J Kubel DH                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .274  .811   17   11    0   0   
D Young LF                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .294  .749   21   12    1   0   
B Buscher 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .730    2    2    0   0   GDP
  B Harris 3B                 1   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .725   15    9    0   1   
N Punto SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .714    9    6    1   6   
C Gomez CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .665   15   12    2   0   

F Liriano P                                                                   0   1
  P Humber P                                                                  1   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  B Korecky P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   1   6   0    2  13              147   97   27  15
Batting Events
3B: D Span (7, off K Davies).
TB: D Span 3; J Mauer 2; D Young; B Harris; J Kubel.
GIDP: B Buscher (6).
RBI: A Casilla (50).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. N Punto-A Casilla-J Morneau 3.

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
K Davies, W (9-7)              6     4   1   1    2   8   0   4.06   22  101-64   28· 9·27    7· 5· 2· 0     66    -     0.64   0.19
L Nunez                        1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.02    5   23-15   12· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.26   0.01
J Gobble                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   8.90    3   10-8     3· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Y Yabuta                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.78    3   11-8     3· 1· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2  13   0          33  145-95   46·12·37   10· 8· 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
F Liriano, L (6-4)             4.1  11   6   6    1   5   1   3.91   24   85-59   37· 8·14    5·13· 7· 0     21    -     0.93  -0.29
P Humber                       2     4   2   2    1   3   1   4.63   11   43-27   13· 4·10    6· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
E Guardado                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    1    3-3     1· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.08   0.00
B Korecky                      2     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.58    6   18-13    9· 1· 3    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    16   8   8    3   8   2          42  149-102  60·14·28   17·14· 7· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: F Liriano 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Liriano (3; M Maier, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 30,674.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Mike Aviles                  SS       1. Denard Span                  RF
2. Alberto Callaspo             2B       2. Alexi Casilla                2B
3. Jose Guillen                 RF       3. Joe Mauer                     C
4. Ryan Shealy                  1B       4. Justin Morneau               1B
5. Mark Teahen                  LF       5. Jason Kubel                  DH
6. Billy Butler                 DH       6. Delmon Young                 LF
7. Alex Gordon                  3B       7. Brian Buscher                3B
8. Miguel Olivo                  C       8. Nick Punto                   SS
9. Mitch Maier                  CF       9. Carlos Gomez                 CF

   Kyle Davies                   P          Francisco Liriano             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Maier F. Liriano Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  7% 64% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Aviles to 3B
t3 0 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  7% 82% 1-0 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Callaspo Scores; Guillen Scores
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 57% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 86% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon F. Liriano Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Shealy Scores

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' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Span K. Davies Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR B. Butler F. Liriano Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Teahen to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Teahen to 3B; Butler to 2B
t2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Maier F. Liriano Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIN D. Young K. Davies Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Buscher K. Davies Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 57% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  7% 64% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Aviles to 3B
t3 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 70% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano Single to LF (Ground Ball); Aviles Scores; Callaspo to 2B
t3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  5% 75% 1-0 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Wild Pitch; Callaspo to 3B; Guillen to 2B
t3 0 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  7% 82% 1-0 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Callaspo Scores; Guillen Scores
t3 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Shealy to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 3-0 KCR B. Butler F. Liriano Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 86% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon F. Liriano Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Shealy Scores
t3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  0% 86% 4-0 KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano Wild Pitch; Gordon to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 4-0 KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 0-4 MIN N. Punto K. Davies Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 87% 0-4 MIN C. Gomez K. Davies Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-4 MIN D. Span K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 10,(3-2)  1% 90% 4-0 KCR M. Maier F. Liriano Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-2)  -2% 87% 4-0 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Maier Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-2B)
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 4-0 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Walk
t4 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-4 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 86% 0-4 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-4 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-4 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
Brendan Harris replaces Brian Buscher playing 3B batting 7th
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 4-0 KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t5 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 4-0 KCR B. Butler F. Liriano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores
Philip Humber replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 KCR A. Gordon P. Humber Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 KCR M. Olivo P. Humber Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 94% 0-6 MIN D. Young K. Davies Walk
b5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -3% 91% 0-6 MIN B. Harris K. Davies Walk; Young to 2B
b5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 0-6 MIN N. Punto K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B; Harris to 2B
b5 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  4% 97% 0-6 MIN C. Gomez K. Davies Baserunner Out Advancing; Young out at Hm/C-P; Harris to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-6 MIN C. Gomez K. Davies Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Twins' Philip Humber facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 6-0 KCR M. Maier P. Humber Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 6-0 KCR M. Aviles P. Humber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-0 KCR A. Callaspo P. Humber Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-0 KCR J. Guillen P. Humber Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-0 KCR R. Shealy P. Humber Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-7, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 0-7 MIN D. Span K. Davies Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-7 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B; Span Scores
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 1-7 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 1-7 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Twins' Philip Humber facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-1 KCR M. Teahen P. Humber Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 7-1 KCR B. Butler P. Humber Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-1 KCR A. Gordon P. Humber Walk; Butler to 2B
t7 1 12- R 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 7-1 KCR M. Olivo P. Humber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Butler Scores; Gordon to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Philip Humber pitching
t7 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 KCR M. Maier E. Guardado Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 5-6-7
Leo Nunez replaces Kyle Davies pitching; Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B; Tony Pena replaces Alberto Callaspo (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
b7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 98% 1-8 MIN J. Kubel L. Nunez Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 1-8 MIN D. Young L. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  -1% 98% 1-8 MIN B. Harris L. Nunez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kubel to 2B
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 1-8 MIN N. Punto L. Nunez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kubel to 3B; Harris to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 1-8 MIN C. Gomez L. Nunez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Twins' Bobby Korecky facing 1-2-3
Bobby Korecky replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR M. Aviles B. Korecky Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR T. Pena B. Korecky Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 8-1 KCR J. Guillen B. Korecky Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
Jimmy Gobble replaces Leo Nunez pitching; Jason Smith replaces Alex Gordon playing 3B batting 7th; Joey Gathright replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing CF batting 3rd; Mitch Maier moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-8 MIN D. Span J. Gobble Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-8 MIN A. Casilla J. Gobble Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-8 MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Twins' Bobby Korecky facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR R. Shealy B. Korecky Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR M. Teahen B. Korecky Walk
t9 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR B. Butler B. Korecky Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 4-5-6
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-8 MIN J. Morneau Y. Yabuta Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-8 MIN J. Kubel Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-8 MIN D. Young Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.

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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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