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Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 43,875 |
Saturday, September 17, 1988, 1:06 Time of Game: 2:45 |
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Royals
2
79-69
Lost 1
3rd, 14½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Royals 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 7 1
Athletics 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 7 0
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Athletics
3
94-55
Won 1
1st
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details G Thurman CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .146 .332 12 10 2 0 K Seitzer 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .784 13 8 0 0 3B G Brett 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .314 .926 18 11 7 1 P Tabler DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .711 14 9 0 0 GDP D Tartabull RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .872 12 6 0 0 J Eisenreich RF-LF 1 1 1 0 1 0 .211 .508 13 6 2 0 CS B Jackson LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .755 9 7 1 0 F White PH-2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .615 7 5 1 2 B Pecota SS-RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .212 .557 16 12 2 3 SH B Wellman 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .610 11 7 1 1 B Buckner PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .247 .613 3 1 0 0 SF J Quirk C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .727 1 0 L Owen C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .489 8 6 6 2 L de los Santos PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 5 1 0 0 D Owen SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 2 T Gordon P 1 0 I Sanchez P 0 1 J Montgomery P 0 0 J Gleaton P 0 0 Totals 29 2 7 0 3 10 141 89 24 12
Batting Events
3B: K Seitzer (5, off E Plunk).
SF: B Buckner (5, off R Honeycutt).
SH: B Pecota (5, off E Plunk).
TB: K Seitzer 3; G Brett 2; G Thurman; J Eisenreich; P Tabler; F White.
GIDP: P Tabler (9).
RBI: G Brett (100); B Buckner (38).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Wellman-B Pecota-G Brett.
E: B Wellman (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Eisenreich (3, 2nd base by D Eckersley/R Hassey).
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Polonia LF 3 0 2 1 0 1 .295 .723 19 14 1 0 SB,CS D Henderson PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .906 5 3 0 0 S Javier CF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .653 26 12 2 0 SB J Canseco RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .303 .948 15 7 1 0 CS D Parker DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .693 17 8 0 0 M McGwire 1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .808 5 3 4 1 D Jennings PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .699 10 6 3 1 M Gallego 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .545 4 4 0 0 R Hassey C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .253 .689 17 10 10 1 T Steinbach 3B-1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .261 .722 8 5 1 0 HR T Phillips 2B-3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .573 9 7 1 1 GDP W Weiss SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .241 .616 14 7 2 2 SB D Otto P 1 1 E Plunk P 1 1 R Honeycutt P 0 0 D Eckersley P 0 0 Totals 28 3 7 0 4 7 149 86 27 8
Batting Events
HR: T Steinbach (8, off T Gordon; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: T Steinbach 5; L Polonia 2; M McGwire; D Henderson; J Canseco.
GIDP: T Phillips (6).
RBI: T Steinbach 2 (48); L Polonia (26).
2-out RBI: L Polonia.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M McGwire; W Weiss-D Jennings.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Weiss (3, 2nd base off T Gordon/L Owen); S Javier (20, 2nd base off T Gordon/L Owen); L Polonia (21, 2nd base off T Gordon/L Owen).
CS: L Polonia (9, 2nd base by T Gordon/L Owen); J Canseco (14, 2nd base by T Gordon/L Owen).
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 Gordon, L (0-1) 6 5 3 3 4 6 1 3.00 24 104-60 24·12·24 8· 6· 2· 0 52 - 0.65 -0.12 I Sanchez 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.73 5 20-12 9· 1· 2 3· 2· 2· 0 0-0 0.66 0.04 J Montgomery 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.30 1 1-1 1· 0· 0 0· 1· 1· 0 1-0 0.76 -0.02 J Gleaton 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.21 2 10-7 4· 2· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 2-0 1.21 0.05 Totals 8 7 3 3 4 7 1 32 135-80 38·15·27 12· 9· 5· 0 3-0
J Montgomery faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Oakland Athletics IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Otto 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 1.80 12 51-32 16· 8· 8 4· 5· 3· 0 54 - 0.97 0.14 E Plunk, W (7-2) 3.1 4 2 2 0 4 0 2.89 13 47-34 17· 5·12 4· 5· 3· 0 0-0 1.18 -0.07 R Honeycutt, H (16) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.62 3 12-5 4· 0· 1 1· 1· 0· 0 2-1 2.68 0.11 D Eckersley, S (41) 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 2.43 6 30-18 8· 5· 5 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.29 0.27 Totals 9 7 2 2 3 10 0 34 140-89 45·18·26 10·11· 6· 0 2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 43,875.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Oakland Athletics 1. Gary Thurman CF 1. Luis Polonia LF 2. Kevin Seitzer 3B 2. Stan Javier CF 3. George Brett 1B 3. Jose Canseco RF 4. Pat Tabler DH 4. Dave Parker DH 5. Danny Tartabull RF 5. Mark McGwire 1B 6. Bo Jackson LF 6. Ron Hassey C 7. Bill Pecota SS 7. Terry Steinbach 3B 8. Brad Wellman 2B 8. Tony Phillips 2B 9. Larry Owen C 9. Walt Weiss SS Tom Gordon P Dave Otto P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b2 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 19% | 74% | 0-0 | OAK | T. Steinbach | T. Gordon | Home Run (Fly Ball); McGwire Scores |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 19% | 92% | 2-3 | KCR | F. White | D. Eckersley | Eisenreich Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| t9 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -12% | 73% | 2-3 | KCR | J. Eisenreich | D. Eckersley | Walk | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -10% | 67% | 1-3 | KCR | F. White | E. Plunk | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Eisenreich to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 80% | 2-3 | KCR | G. Thurman | R. Honeycutt | Groundout: 2B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Otto facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Thurman | D. Otto | Groundout: P-1B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | D. Otto | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Otto | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | P. Tabler | D. Otto | Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Tartabull | D. Otto | Walk; Brett to 3B; Tabler to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(2-2) | 7% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Jackson | D. Otto | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | OAK | L. Polonia | T. Gordon | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | OAK | S. Javier | T. Gordon | Walk | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 57% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | T. Gordon | Javier Steals 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 53% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | T. Gordon | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Parker | T. Gordon | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Otto facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Pecota | D. Otto | Flyball: LF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Wellman | D. Otto | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | L. Owen | D. Otto | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 59% | 0-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | T. Gordon | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 55% | 0-0 | OAK | R. Hassey | T. Gordon | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 19% | 74% | 0-0 | OAK | T. Steinbach | T. Gordon | Home Run (Fly Ball); McGwire Scores |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 73% | 2-0 | OAK | T. Phillips | T. Gordon | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 74% | 2-0 | OAK | W. Weiss | T. Gordon | Walk | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(1-2) | 1% | 75% | 2-0 | OAK | L. Polonia | T. Gordon | Weiss Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | R | 7,(2-2) | 7% | 82% | 2-0 | OAK | L. Polonia | T. Gordon | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Weiss Scores |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 82% | 3-0 | OAK | S. Javier | T. Gordon | Polonia Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 81% | 3-0 | OAK | S. Javier | T. Gordon | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Dave Otto facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 77% | 0-3 | KCR | G. Thurman | D. Otto | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 84% | 0-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | D. Otto | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 85% | 0-3 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Otto | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 87% | 3-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | T. Gordon | Walk | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 84% | 3-0 | OAK | D. Parker | T. Gordon | Canseco Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 83% | 3-0 | OAK | D. Parker | T. Gordon | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| Doug Jennings pinch hits for Mark McGwire (1B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 83% | 3-0 | OAK | D. Jennings | T. Gordon | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Eric Plunk replaces Dave Otto pitching; Doug Jennings moves from PH to 1B | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 85% | 0-3 | KCR | P. Tabler | E. Plunk | Lineout: RF |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 86% | 0-3 | KCR | D. Tartabull | E. Plunk | Groundout: P unassisted |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 87% | 0-3 | KCR | B. Jackson | E. Plunk | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 87% | 3-0 | OAK | R. Hassey | T. Gordon | E4 on Foul Ball | |
| b4 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 88% | 3-0 | OAK | R. Hassey | T. Gordon | Walk | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 91% | 3-0 | OAK | T. Steinbach | T. Gordon | Single to LF (Line Drive); Hassey to 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | OO | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 87% | 3-0 | OAK | T. Phillips | T. Gordon | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Hassey to 3B |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 85% | 3-0 | OAK | W. Weiss | T. Gordon | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 87% | 0-3 | KCR | B. Pecota | E. Plunk | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 88% | 0-3 | KCR | B. Wellman | E. Plunk | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 89% | 0-3 | KCR | L. Owen | E. Plunk | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Jim Eisenreich replaces Danny Tartabull playing RF batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 91% | 3-0 | OAK | L. Polonia | T. Gordon | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 88% | 3-0 | OAK | S. Javier | T. Gordon | Polonia Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 88% | 3-0 | OAK | S. Javier | T. Gordon | Flyball: CF |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 87% | 3-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | T. Gordon | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 90% | 0-3 | KCR | G. Thurman | E. Plunk | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -6% | 84% | 0-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | E. Plunk | Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line) | |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 79% | 0-3 | KCR | G. Brett | E. Plunk | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Seitzer Scores |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 7% | 85% | 1-3 | KCR | P. Tabler | E. Plunk | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 84% | 3-1 | OAK | D. Parker | T. Gordon | Lineout: RF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 83% | 3-1 | OAK | D. Jennings | T. Gordon | Flyball: LF |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 83% | 3-1 | OAK | R. Hassey | T. Gordon | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 77% | 1-3 | KCR | J. Eisenreich | E. Plunk | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| Frank White pinch hits for Bo Jackson (LF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -10% | 67% | 1-3 | KCR | F. White | E. Plunk | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Eisenreich to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 69% | 1-3 | KCR | B. Pecota | E. Plunk | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Eisenreich to 3B; White to 2B |
| Rick Honeycutt replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Bill Buckner pinch hits for Brad Wellman (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | -23 | RO | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 73% | 1-3 | KCR | B. Buckner | R. Honeycutt | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Eisenreich Scores |
| Luis de los Santos pinch hits for Larry Owen (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 71% | 2-3 | KCR | L. de los Santos | R. Honeycutt | Walk | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 80% | 2-3 | KCR | G. Thurman | R. Honeycutt | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Israel Sanchez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Israel Sanchez replaces Tom Gordon pitching; Jamie Quirk replaces Bill Buckner (PH) playing C batting 8th; Frank White moves from PH to 2B; Dave Owen replaces Luis de los Santos (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Jim Eisenreich moves from RF to LF; Bill Pecota moves from SS to RF | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 78% | 3-2 | OAK | T. Steinbach | I. Sanchez | Lineout: LF |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 76% | 3-2 | OAK | T. Phillips | I. Sanchez | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 76% | 3-2 | OAK | W. Weiss | I. Sanchez | Groundout: P-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Terry Steinbach moves from 3B to 1B; Mike Gallego replaces Doug Jennings (1B) playing 2B batting 5th; Tony Phillips moves from 2B to 3B | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 81% | 2-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | D. Eckersley | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 85% | 2-3 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Eckersley | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 87% | 2-3 | KCR | P. Tabler | D. Eckersley | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Israel Sanchez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Dave Henderson pinch hits for Luis Polonia (LF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 89% | 3-2 | OAK | D. Henderson | I. Sanchez | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 87% | 3-2 | OAK | S. Javier | I. Sanchez | Fielder's Choice SS; Henderson out at 2B/SS-2B |
| Jeff Montgomery replaces Israel Sanchez pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 89% | 3-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | J. Montgomery | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Javier to 2B | |
| Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 88% | 3-2 | OAK | D. Parker | J. Gleaton | Groundout: 2B-1B; Javier to 3B; Canseco to 2B |
| b8 | 2 | -23 | O | 4,(0-2) | -3% | 84% | 3-2 | OAK | M. Gallego | J. Gleaton | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Stan Javier moves from CF to LF; Dave Henderson moves from PH to CF | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -12% | 73% | 2-3 | KCR | J. Eisenreich | D. Eckersley | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 19% | 92% | 2-3 | KCR | F. White | D. Eckersley | Eisenreich Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 96% | 2-3 | KCR | F. White | D. Eckersley | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 100% | 2-3 | KCR | B. Pecota | D. Eckersley | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
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- 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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