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BOS  9
NYY  4
 CAL  6
TEX  5
 BAL  2
@DET  0
 CHW  8
@MIN  5
 OAK  3
KCR  2
(11)		 MIL 10
@SEA  2
 TOR  4
CLE  0
 ATL  6
SDP  5
(10)		 STL  5
@CHC  4
 LAD  2
@CIN  0
 SFG 10
@HOU  3
 NYM  5
MON  3
 PHI  6
PIT  5
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 35,515

 Sunday, September 18, 1988, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:05
Royals
2
79-70
Lost 2
3rd, 15½ GB
 
                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
W: Greg Cadaret (5-2), L: Steve Farr (5-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Athletics
3
95-55
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Thurman CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .152  .340   21   15    2   0   SB
K Seitzer 3B                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .302  .787   23   15    0   0   
G Brett 1B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .313  .923   12    8    8   1   2B
P Tabler RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .712    4         0   0   HBP
  J Eisenreich RF             3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .500    9    6    3   0   
  D Tartabull PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .870    3    2    0   0   
  B Jackson RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .755              0   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .616   20   11    3   3   
L de los Santos DH            5   0   1   1    0   1  .077  .431   16   13    0   0   3B,GDP
B Pecota LF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .218  .565   16   11    3   0   
B Wellman SS                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .259  .598   16   11    3   1   GDP
L Owen C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .208  .505   15    7    9   1   
  B Buckner PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .611    3    2    0   0   
  J Quirk C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .727              0   0   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   0
  S Farr P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       41   2  10   0    3   7              158  101   31   6
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: G Thurman (3, 2nd base off C Young/T Steinbach).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  4   2   1   0    1   2  .294  .726   21   14    6   0   2B
S Javier RF                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .648   19   11    6   0   
J Canseco DH                  5   1   1   2    0   1  .302  .949   18   14    0   0   HR
T Steinbach C                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .259  .723   20    8    7   0   HBP,IW
D Henderson CF                4   0   0   1    1   1  .303  .900   17    9    3   0   
D Jennings 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .703   11    8    5   1   2B
T Phillips 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .190  .572   14   10    1   0   CS
W Weiss SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .241  .615   13   10    2   3   
M Gallego 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .539   13    8    2   2   SH

C Young P                                                                     1   0
  G Cadaret P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       34   3   5   0    5   9              146   92   33   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. M Gallego-D Jennings; W Weiss-D Jennings.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Phillips (2, 2nd base by S Farr/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
B Saberhagen                   9     3   2   2    2   9   1   3.80   33  121-79   42·13·24    8·12· 3· 1     80    -     1.14   0.45
S 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    2.91  -0.24
Totals                        10.1   5   3   3    5   9   1          41  145-91   50·15·26   10·15· 4· 1           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Young                        8     8   2   2    2   4   0   4.27   33  111-71   41· 9·21    7·19·11· 0     60    -     1.31   0.31
G 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    2.29   0.40
Totals                        11    10   2   2    3   7   0          45  156-100  58·11·31   10·24·14· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Thurman C. Young Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer C. Young Thurman Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 48% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer C. Young Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Brett C. Young Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Tabler C. Young Hit By Pitch
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 KCR F. White C. Young 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 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 55% 0-0 OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  18% 73% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen Home Run (LF-CF); Polonia Scores
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 74% 2-0 OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 2-0 OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 71% 2-0 OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 73% 0-2 KCR L. de los Santos C. Young Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 70% 0-2 KCR B. Pecota C. Young Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 73% 0-2 KCR B. Wellman C. Young Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 71% 0-2 KCR L. Owen C. Young Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Pecota to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 76% 0-2 KCR G. Thurman C. Young 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 OAK T. Phillips B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 OAK W. Weiss B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 OAK M. Gallego B. Saberhagen 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 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 68% 0-2 KCR K. Seitzer C. Young Walk
t3 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -13% 55% 0-2 KCR G. Brett C. Young Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Seitzer Scores
t3 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 60% 1-2 KCR J. Eisenreich C. Young Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 63% 1-2 KCR F. White C. Young Lineout: RF; Brett to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -12% 51% 1-2 KCR L. de los Santos C. Young Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Brett Scores
t3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 55% 2-2 KCR B. Pecota C. Young 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 2-2 KCR B. Wellman C. Young Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 2-2 KCR L. Owen C. Young Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 56% 2-2 KCR G. Thurman C. Young 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 2-2 OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 54% 2-2 OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 OAK T. Phillips B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-2 KCR K. Seitzer C. Young Lineout: RF
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 2-2 KCR G. Brett C. Young Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 56% 2-2 KCR J. Eisenreich C. Young 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 2-2 OAK W. Weiss B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 2-2 OAK M. Gallego B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Weiss to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 55% 2-2 OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 2-2 OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 2-2 KCR F. White C. Young Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 50% 2-2 KCR L. de los Santos C. Young Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 44% 2-2 KCR B. Pecota C. Young Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); White to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  13% 57% 2-2 KCR B. Wellman C. Young 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 58% 2-2 OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 54% 2-2 OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 54% 2-2 KCR L. Owen C. Young Lineout: RF
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 2-2 KCR G. Thurman C. Young Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 55% 2-2 KCR K. Seitzer C. Young Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 2-2 KCR G. Brett C. Young 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 55% 2-2 OAK T. Phillips B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 OAK W. Weiss B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 OAK M. Gallego B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  5% 55% 2-2 KCR J. Eisenreich C. Young Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 50% 2-2 KCR F. White C. Young Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  11% 60% 2-2 KCR L. de los Santos C. Young 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 2-2 OAK L. Polonia B. Saberhagen Bunt Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 OAK S. Javier B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 2-2 KCR B. Pecota G. Cadaret Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 2-2 KCR B. Wellman G. Cadaret Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 57% 2-2 KCR L. Owen G. Cadaret Walk
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 63% 2-2 KCR G. Thurman G. Cadaret 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 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -6% 58% 2-2 OAK T. Steinbach B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 53% 2-2 OAK D. Henderson B. Saberhagen Flyball: 1B
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 2-2 OAK D. Jennings B. Saberhagen 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 42% 2-2 KCR K. Seitzer G. Cadaret Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t10 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  8% 50% 2-2 KCR G. Brett G. Cadaret Lineout: LF
Danny Tartabull pinch hits for Jim Eisenreich (RF) batting 4th
t10 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 57% 2-2 KCR D. Tartabull G. Cadaret Flyball: CF
t10 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 63% 2-2 KCR F. White G. Cadaret 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  7% 71% 2-2 OAK T. Phillips S. Farr Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
b10 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -13% 58% 2-2 OAK W. Weiss S. Farr Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b10 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 53% 2-2 OAK W. Weiss S. Farr Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 2-2 OAK M. Gallego S. Farr 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 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 KCR L. de los Santos G. Cadaret Strikeout Looking
t11 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 2-2 KCR B. Pecota G. Cadaret Lineout: CF
t11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 57% 2-2 KCR B. Wellman G. Cadaret Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Larry Owen (C) batting 9th
t11 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 63% 2-2 KCR B. Buckner G. Cadaret 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  17% 81% 2-2 OAK L. Polonia S. Farr Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b11 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 81% 2-2 OAK S. Javier S. Farr Walk
b11 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 84% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco S. Farr Flyball: LF; Polonia to 3B; Javier to 2B
b11 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 83% 2-2 OAK T. Steinbach S. Farr Intentional Walk
b11 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  17% 100% 2-2 OAK D. Henderson S. Farr 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

  • 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.

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