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NYY
@BOS		4
9
TEX
@CAL		5
6
BAL
@DET		2
0
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@MIN		8
5
KCR
@OAK		2
3		 
(11)
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@SEA		10
2
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@TOR		0
4
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@ATL		5
6		 
(10)
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@CHC		5
4
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@CIN		2
0
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@HOU		10
3
MON
@NYM		3
5
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@PHI		5
6		 
(10)
Sunday, September 18, 1988 1:05
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 35,515, Time of Game: 3:05
Royals
2
79-70
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 15½ GB
 at Athletics
3
95-55
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Greg Cadaret (5-2)
L: Steve Farr (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    2 10  0
Athletics       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    3  5  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Thurman CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .152 .340 21 15 -0.091 1.34 0.061 -0.152 -0.3 2 0 SB
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .302 .787 21 14 0.073 1.29 0.144 -0.071 0.2 0 0
George Brett 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .313 .923 12 8 -0.041 1.74 0.134 -0.176 0.2 8 1 2B
Pat Tabler RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .712 4 0 0.010 1.14 0.010 0.000 0.1 0 0 HBP
   Jim Eisenreich RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .500 9 6 -0.110 1.31 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 3 0
   Danny Tartabull PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .870 3 2 -0.071 3.00 0.000 -0.071 -0.3
   Bo Jackson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .755 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .242 .616 20 11 -0.039 1.62 0.101 -0.140 -0.3 3 3
Luis de los Santos DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 .077 .431 16 13 -0.115 1.87 0.120 -0.236 -0.3 3B,GDP
Bill Pecota LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .218 .565 16 11 -0.063 1.59 0.078 -0.141 -0.1 3 0
Brad Wellman SS 5 0 1 0 0 2 .259 .598 16 11 -0.197 1.64 0.030 -0.227 -1.4 3 1 GDP
Larry Owen C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .208 .505 15 7 0.000 1.10 0.057 -0.057 0.0 9 1
   Bill Buckner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .611 3 2 -0.062 2.27 0.000 -0.062 -0.2
   Jamie Quirk C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .727 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bret Saberhagen P
   Steve Farr P
Team Totals 41 2 10 2 3 7 .244 .628 156 100 -0.706 1.56 0.735 -1.443 -3.2 31 6
2B: G Brett (41, off C Young).
3B: L de los Santos (1, off C Young).
HBP: P Tabler (3, by C Young).
TB: L de los Santos 3; B Pecota 2; K Seitzer 2; G Brett 2; G Thurman; B Wellman; L Owen; F White.
GIDP: L de los Santos (2); B Wellman (1).
RBI: L de los Santos (1); G Brett (101).
2-out RBI: L de los Santos.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: G Thurman (3, 2nd base off C Young/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 4 2 1 0 1 2 .294 .726 21 14 0.094 1.51 0.210 -0.116 0.2 6 0 2B
Stan Javier RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .648 19 11 -0.125 1.56 0.005 -0.130 -0.6 6 0
Jose Canseco DH 5 1 1 2 0 1 .302 .949 18 14 0.136 1.46 0.206 -0.070 1.2 HR
Terry Steinbach C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .259 .723 20 8 -0.040 1.78 0.052 -0.092 0.2 7 0 HBP,IW
Dave Henderson CF 4 0 0 1 1 1 .303 .900 17 9 0.048 2.16 0.169 -0.122 -0.9 3 0
Doug Jennings 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .703 11 8 -0.056 0.92 0.028 -0.084 -0.3 5 1 2B
Tony Phillips 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .190 .572 14 10 -0.150 1.81 0.074 -0.224 -1.0 1 0 CS
Walt Weiss SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .241 .615 12 9 -0.034 1.12 0.047 -0.081 -0.1 2 3
Mike Gallego 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .539 13 8 -0.080 1.08 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 2 2 SH
Curt Young P 1
   Greg Cadaret P 1
Team Totals 34 3 5 3 5 9 .147 .569 145 91 -0.207 1.52 0.791 -0.999 -1.7 33 7
2B: L Polonia (10, off S Farr); D Jennings (6, off B Saberhagen).
HR: J Canseco (40, off B Saberhagen; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: M Gallego (7, off B Saberhagen).
IBB: T Steinbach (2, by S Farr).
HBP: T Steinbach (6, by B Saberhagen).
TB: J Canseco 4; L Polonia 2; D Jennings 2; W Weiss; T Phillips.
RBI: J Canseco 2 (117); D Henderson (87).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Gallego-D Jennings; W Weiss-D Jennings.
Baserunning
CS: T Phillips (2, 2nd base by S Farr/L Owen).

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
Bret Saberhagen 9 3 2 2 2 9 1 3.80 33 121 79 42 13 24 8 12 3 1 80 0.443 1.13 2.3
Steve Farr, L (5-4) 1.1 2 1 1 3 0 0 2.22 8 24 12 8 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.236 2.96 -0.6
Team Totals 10.1 5 3 3 5 9 1 2.61 41 145 91 50 15 26 10 15 4 1 80 0 0 0.207 1.56 1.7

Oakland Athletics

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
Curt Young 8 8 2 2 2 4 0 4.27 33 111 71 41 9 21 7 19 11 0 60 0.311 1.34 1.8
Greg Cadaret, W (5-2) 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 2.25 12 45 29 17 2 10 3 5 3 0 0 0 0.396 2.18 1.4
Team Totals 11 10 2 2 3 7 0 1.64 45 156 100 58 11 31 10 24 14 0 60 0 0 0.707 1.52 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Saberhagen (4; T Steinbach); C Young (3; P Tabler).
IBB: S Farr (6; T Steinbach).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 35,515.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Oakland Athletics
1 Gary Thurman CF 1 Luis Polonia LF
2 Kevin Seitzer 3B 2 Stan Javier RF
3 George Brett 1B 3 Jose Canseco DH
4 Pat Tabler RF 4 Terry Steinbach C
5 Frank White 2B 5 Dave Henderson CF
6 Luis de los Santos DH 6 Doug Jennings 1B
7 Bill Pecota LF 7 Tony Phillips 3B
8 Brad Wellman SS 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Larry Owen C 9 Mike Gallego 2B
Bret Saberhagen P Curt Young P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen 18% 73% Home Run (LF-CF); Polonia Scores
b11 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK L. Polonia S. Farr 17% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b11 2-2 1 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK D. Henderson S. Farr 17% 100% Walk; Polonia Scores; Javier to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
t3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR G. Brett C. Young -13% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Seitzer Scores
b10 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK W. Weiss S. Farr -13% 58% Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

Play By Play

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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, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR G. Thurman C. Young -4% 46% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  KCR K. Seitzer C. Young -2% 44% Thurman Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer C. Young 4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Brett C. Young 3% 51% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR P. Tabler C. Young -1% 51% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White C. Young 4% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen 18% 73% Home Run (LF-CF); Polonia Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen 2% 74% Walk
b1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen -2% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen -2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. de los Santos C. Young 2% 73% Lineout: LF
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Pecota C. Young -3% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Wellman C. Young 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR L. Owen C. Young -3% 71% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Pecota to 3B
t2 0-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman C. Young 5% 76% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
Jim Eisenreich replaces Pat Tabler playing RF batting 4th
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Phillips B. Saberhagen -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK W. Weiss B. Saberhagen -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Gallego B. Saberhagen -1% 72% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 2-3-4
t3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR K. Seitzer C. Young -4% 68% Walk
t3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR G. Brett C. Young -13% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Seitzer Scores
t3 1-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich C. Young 5% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White C. Young 4% 63% Lineout: RF; Brett to 3B
t3 1-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR L. de los Santos C. Young -12% 51% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Brett Scores
t3 2-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pecota C. Young 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b3 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 8-9-1
t4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Wellman C. Young 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Owen C. Young 2% 55% Flyball: SS
t4 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Thurman C. Young 1% 56% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen -2% 51% Flyball: SS
b4 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen 3% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Phillips B. Saberhagen -4% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer C. Young 3% 53% Lineout: RF
t5 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR G. Brett C. Young 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t5 2-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Eisenreich C. Young 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK W. Weiss B. Saberhagen 5% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Gallego B. Saberhagen -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Weiss to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen -5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR F. White C. Young -5% 45% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. de los Santos C. Young 5% 50% Flyball: RF
t6 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Pecota C. Young -5% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); White to 2B
t6 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Wellman C. Young 13% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen 4% 58% Hit By Pitch
b6 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen -3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 9-1-2
t7 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Owen C. Young 4% 54% Lineout: RF
t7 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Thurman C. Young 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR K. Seitzer C. Young -2% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Brett C. Young 4% 59% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
b7 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK T. Phillips B. Saberhagen -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Weiss B. Saberhagen -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Gallego B. Saberhagen -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 4-5-6
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich C. Young 5% 55% Flyball: LF
t8 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR F. White C. Young -5% 50% Walk
t8 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR L. de los Santos C. Young 11% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen -4% 56% Bunt Popfly: 2B
b8 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen -3% 50% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 7-8-9
Greg Cadaret replaces Curt Young pitching
t9 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pecota G. Cadaret 6% 56% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Wellman G. Cadaret 4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR L. Owen G. Cadaret -3% 57% Walk
t9 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman G. Cadaret 6% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b9 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen -6% 58% Flyball: RF
b9 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen -4% 53% Flyball: 1B
b9 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen -3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 2-3-4
t10 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR K. Seitzer G. Cadaret -8% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t10 2-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR G. Brett G. Cadaret 8% 50% Lineout: LF
Danny Tartabull pinch hits for Jim Eisenreich (RF) batting 4th
t10 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull G. Cadaret 7% 57% Flyball: CF
t10 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White G. Cadaret 6% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Steve Farr facing 7-8-9
Steve Farr replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
Bo Jackson replaces Danny Tartabull (PH) playing RF batting 4th
b10 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK T. Phillips S. Farr 7% 71% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
b10 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK W. Weiss S. Farr -13% 58% Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b10 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK W. Weiss S. Farr -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Gallego S. Farr -3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 6-7-8
t11 2-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR L. de los Santos G. Cadaret 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t11 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pecota G. Cadaret 4% 60% Lineout: CF
t11 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Wellman G. Cadaret -3% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Larry Owen (C) batting 9th
t11 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Buckner G. Cadaret 6% 63% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Steve Farr facing 1-2-3
Jamie Quirk replaces Bill Buckner (PH) playing C batting 9th
b11 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK L. Polonia S. Farr 17% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b11 2-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Javier S. Farr 0% 81% Walk
b11 2-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Canseco S. Farr 3% 84% Flyball: LF; Polonia to 3B; Javier to 2B
b11 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK T. Steinbach S. Farr -1% 83% Intentional Walk
b11 2-2 1 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK D. Henderson S. Farr 17% 100% Walk; Polonia Scores; Javier to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3.

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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.

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