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BAL 14
CLE  2
 CAL  7
MIL  0
 TEX  6
@CHW  4
(10)		 BOS  9
@MIN  5
 NYY  5
KCR  4
 SEA 13
DET  7
 TOR  6
OAK  4
 CIN  7
NYM  5
 COL 10
CHC  6
 SDP 20
@FLA 12
 LAD  6
@HOU  5
(11)		 PHI  2
@PIT  1
 SFG  7
ATL  5
 STL  6
MON  3
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 42,044

 Saturday, July 27, 1996, 4:06
Time of Game: 3:02
Royals
4
47-58
Lost 2
5th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  9  1
Yankees         0  0  4   0  0  0   0  1  X    5 10  0
W: Kenny Rogers (7-5), L: Tim Belcher (9-6), S: John Wetteland (36)
 Yankees
5
62-40
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B-1B              3   0   0   0    2   1  .277  .733   26   14    3   5   
J Randa 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .745   14    8    1   2   
  K Lockhart PH-2B            2   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .771   12    8    0   1   
B Roberts CF                  4   1   3   1    1   0  .313  .753   12    7    0   0   
M Macfarlane C                5   0   0   0    0   2  .268  .848   32   19    4   0   
M Sweeney DH                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .308  .809   13    7    0   0   
  T Goodwin PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .680    4    3    0   0   
C Paquette LF-3B              4   0   2   2    0   2  .255  .760   14    8    0   1   CS
K Young 1B-LF                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .243  .728   14    9    6   2   SB
  M Tucker PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .714   14   10    0   0   
J Damon RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .293  .740   20   13    2   0   
D Howard SS                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .627   11    6    6   2   
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .830    4    3    0   0   

T Belcher P                                                                   2   1
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   4   9   0    6   8              190  115   24  14
Batting Events
TB: B Roberts 3; C Paquette 2; T Goodwin; J Damon; J Randa; K Young.
RBI: C Paquette 2 (44); K Young (14); B Roberts (41).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 2; B Roberts; K Young.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Offerman-D Howard-J Offerman; J Offerman-D Howard-K Young.
E: J Damon (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Young (3, 2nd base off K Rogers/J Girardi).
CS: C Paquette (3, 2nd base by K Rogers/J Girardi).
Pickoffs: T Goodwin (1st base by M Rivera).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .322  .805   20   11    0   2   2·2B
J Girardi C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .751    7    4    8   1   
P O'Neill RF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .307  .885   22   10    0   0   IW
B Williams CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .314  .945   15    8    1   0   GDP
T Martinez 1B                 2   1   1   2    2   0  .297  .818   23   11    6   0   
D Strawberry DH               4   0   1   1    0   1  .224  .763   15   11    0   0   
R Sierra LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .732    8    6    2   0   
  G Williams LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .824    7    3    0   0   
M Duncan 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .323  .795   18   12    5   0   
  A Fox PR-2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .574              1   0   
D Jeter SS                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .296  .768   15    8    4   1   SB,GDP

K Rogers P                                                                    0   1
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   1
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   5  10   0    4   4              150   84   27   6
Batting Events
2B: W Boggs 2 (20, 2 off T Belcher).
IBB: P O'Neill (6, by T Belcher).
TB: W Boggs 4; M Duncan 2; D Jeter 2; J Girardi; D Strawberry; T Martinez; B Williams.
GIDP: B Williams (10); D Jeter (9).
RBI: T Martinez 2 (78); D Strawberry (10); W Boggs (28); M Duncan (33).
2-out RBI: T Martinez 2; M Duncan; D Strawberry.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jeter (7, 2nd base off H Pichardo/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 (9-6)             7.2  10   5   5    4   4   0   4.09   36  137-78   49·12·17   16·12· 9· 0     39    -     0.99  -0.10
H Pichardo                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.13    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.58   0.02
Totals                         8    10   5   5    4   4   0          37  142-81   51·12·18   17·12· 9· 0          2-0 
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Rogers, W (7-5)              6     6   3   3    2   4   0   4.59   25  101-60   37· 5·18    7·12· 5· 0     50    -     1.07   0.10
M Rivera, H (20)               2     1   0   0    3   2   0   1.49    9   52-33   23· 6· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.77   0.23
J Wetteland, S (36)            1     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.28    6   24-14    9· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.18   0.09
Totals                         9     9   4   4    6   8   0          40  177-107  69·13·25    9·17· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Belcher 2 (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Belcher (3; P O'Neill).
Pickoffs: M Rivera (1; T Goodwin, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 42,044.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        New York Yankees                             
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Wade Boggs                   3B
2. Joe Randa                    3B       2. Joe Girardi                   C
3. Bip Roberts                  CF       3. Paul O'Neill                 RF
4. Mike Macfarlane               C       4. Bernie Williams              CF
5. Mike Sweeney                 DH       5. Tino Martinez                1B
6. Craig Paquette               LF       6. Darryl Strawberry            DH
7. Kevin Young                  1B       7. Ruben Sierra                 LF
8. Johnny Damon                 RF       8. Mariano Duncan               2B
9. David Howard                 SS       9. Derek Jeter                  SS

   Tim Belcher                   P          Kenny Rogers                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  18% 56% 1-3 NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Boggs Scores; O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  15% 100% 4-5 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -14% 34% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Randa Scores; Roberts Scores; Sweeney to 2B
t7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  14% 77% 3-4 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-3 OO 5,(3-1)  -11% 72% 4-3 NYY B. Williams T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B

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, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Randa K. Rogers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa to 2B
t1 1 12- O 8,(3-2)  4% 51% 0-0 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers Walk; Randa to 3B; Roberts to 2B
t1 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -14% 34% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Randa Scores; Roberts Scores; Sweeney to 2B
t1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 26% 2-0 KCR K. Young K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores; Paquette to 3B
t1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  -1% 25% 3-0 KCR J. Damon K. Rogers Young Steals 2B
t1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 25% 3-0 KCR J. Damon K. Rogers Walk
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  5% 29% 3-0 KCR D. Howard K. Rogers Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 27% 0-3 NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 0-3 NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 27% 0-3 NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; O'Neill to 1B
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 24% 0-3 NYY B. Williams T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 3-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 27% 3-0 KCR J. Randa K. Rogers Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 3-0 KCR B. Roberts K. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 26% 0-3 NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 24% 0-3 NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 23% 0-3 NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 24% 3-0 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 26% 3-0 KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 26% 3-0 KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 24% 0-3 NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 27% 0-3 NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  10% 37% 0-3 NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jeter Scores
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 33% 1-3 NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 34% 1-3 NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher Walk
b3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 1-3 NYY B. Williams T. Belcher Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Boggs to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  18% 56% 1-3 NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Boggs Scores; O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 8,(3-2)  10% 66% 3-3 NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 61% 4-3 NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 64% 3-4 KCR K. Young K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 66% 3-4 KCR J. Damon K. Rogers Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 3-4 KCR D. Howard K. Rogers Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 71% 4-3 NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -7% 63% 4-3 NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 4-3 NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher Double to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 62% 4-3 NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 66% 3-4 KCR J. Offerman K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 68% 3-4 KCR J. Randa K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 3-4 KCR B. Roberts K. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 3-4 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 67% 4-3 NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 4-3 NYY B. Williams T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 67% 4-3 NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 4-3 NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 68% 3-4 KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 64% 3-4 KCR C. Paquette K. Rogers Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 69% 3-4 KCR K. Young K. Rogers Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 73% 3-4 KCR J. Damon K. Rogers Paquette Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 4-3 NYY R. Sierra T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 4-3 NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 67% 4-3 NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 8-9-1
Mariano Rivera replaces Kenny Rogers pitching; Gerald Williams replaces Ruben Sierra playing LF batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 72% 3-4 KCR J. Damon M. Rivera Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 67% 3-4 KCR D. Howard M. Rivera Walk
t7 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -7% 61% 3-4 KCR J. Offerman M. Rivera Walk; Howard to 2B
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Joe Randa (3B) batting 2nd
t7 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 66% 3-4 KCR K. Lockhart M. Rivera Groundout: 1B unassisted; Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B
t7 2 -23 7,(3-2)  -2% 63% 3-4 KCR B. Roberts M. Rivera Walk
t7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  14% 77% 3-4 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
Jose Offerman moves from 2B to 1B; Keith Lockhart moves from PH to 2B; Craig Paquette moves from LF to 3B; Kevin Young moves from 1B to LF
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 83% 4-3 NYY W. Boggs T. Belcher Reached on E9 (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Boggs to 2B
b7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 4-3 NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher Wild Pitch; Boggs to 3B
b7 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 82% 4-3 NYY J. Girardi T. Belcher Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 4-3 NYY P. O'Neill T. Belcher Intentional Walk
b7 1 1-3 OO 5,(3-1)  -11% 72% 4-3 NYY B. Williams T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 5-6-7
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (DH) batting 5th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -8% 64% 3-4 KCR T. Goodwin M. Rivera Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 72% 3-4 KCR C. Paquette M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Kevin Young (LF) batting 7th
t8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  10% 82% 3-4 KCR M. Tucker M. Rivera Goodwin Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 85% 3-4 KCR M. Tucker M. Rivera Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
Michael Tucker moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-3 NYY T. Martinez T. Belcher Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 85% 4-3 NYY D. Strawberry T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 87% 4-3 NYY G. Williams T. Belcher Wild Pitch; Martinez to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 84% 4-3 NYY G. Williams T. Belcher Lineout: SS
b8 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  8% 92% 4-3 NYY M. Duncan T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores
Andy Fox pinch runs for Mariano Duncan (2B) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 5-3 NYY D. Jeter T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fox to 3B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b8 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  0% 93% 5-3 NYY W. Boggs H. Pichardo Jeter Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 5-3 NYY W. Boggs H. Pichardo Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' John Wetteland facing 8-9-1
John Wetteland replaces Mariano Rivera pitching; Andy Fox moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 83% 3-5 KCR J. Damon J. Wetteland Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for David Howard (SS) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 90% 3-5 KCR B. Hamelin J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 82% 3-5 KCR J. Offerman J. Wetteland Walk; Damon to 2B
t9 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  10% 92% 3-5 KCR K. Lockhart J. Wetteland Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t9 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 85% 3-5 KCR B. Roberts J. Wetteland Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Offerman to 2B
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  15% 100% 4-5 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 5.

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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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