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MIN
@LAA		3
4		 
(11)
CHW
@CLE		11
0
NYY
@DET		4
0
KCR
@OAK		6
4
SEA
@TEX		0
2
BOS
@TOR		6
7
LAD
@ATL		12
5
CIN
@CHC		3
7
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@FLA		1
5
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@NYM		7
8
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@PHI		2
11
MIL
@PIT		3
14
COL
@SDP		5
0
HOU
@STL		1
3
Monday, May 29, 2006 6:05PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 28,040, Time of Game: 3:00
Royals
6
12-37
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
 at Athletics
4
23-28
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
W: Seth Etherton (1-0)
L: Dan Haren (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   1  0  0   2  0  1    6 13  1
Athletics       0  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  1    4  9  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .138 .469 18 12 -0.116 0.96 0.000 -0.116 -1.4 5 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .312 .770 12 8 0.024 0.93 0.097 -0.073 0.2 2 2 SB
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .258 .703 16 10 0.000 0.74 0.082 -0.082 1.1 6 0 2B
Emil Brown LF 4 2 3 1 1 1 .267 .756 14 8 0.154 0.92 0.181 -0.026 1.5 5 0
Matt Stairs DH 4 0 1 1 0 3 .242 .771 14 10 -0.015 1.20 0.092 -0.108 -0.1 2B
   Esteban German PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .387 .931 8 6 -0.016 0.25 0.000 -0.016 -1.2 GDP
Tony Graffanino 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .266 .752 14 7 0.057 0.72 0.116 -0.060 0.4 0 1 IW
Shane Costa RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .281 .768 19 14 0.085 0.73 0.133 -0.047 0.5 2 0 2·2B
John Buck C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .245 .667 15 8 0.031 0.84 0.087 -0.056 0.1 6 0
Andres Blanco SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .176 .498 26 17 -0.005 0.67 0.035 -0.040 0.1 1 1
Seth Etherton P
   Mike Wood P 2
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Joel Peralta P
   Ambiorix Burgos P 1
Team Totals 40 6 13 5 3 9 .325 .797 156 100 0.199 0.84 0.823 -0.624 1.2 27 7
2B: D Mientkiewicz (13, off S Karsay); M Stairs (7, off R Keisler); S Costa 2 (7, 2 off D Haren).
IBB: T Graffanino (1, by R Flores).
TB: S Costa 4; E Brown 3; D Mientkiewicz 3; M Grudzielanek 2; M Stairs 2; A Blanco; J Buck; T Graffanino.
GIDP: E German (2).
RBI: E Brown (22); D Mientkiewicz (14); J Buck (13); M Stairs (16); S Costa (11).
2-out RBI: M Stairs; E Brown.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Burgos-A Blanco-D Mientkiewicz.
E: T Graffanino (3).
Baserunning
SB: M Grudzielanek (1, 2nd base off D Haren/J Kendall).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 5 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .675 17 12 -0.063 1.11 0.035 -0.098 -0.6 10 0
Nick Swisher LF 2 2 1 2 3 1 .303 1.037 28 10 0.172 1.11 0.185 -0.013 2.4 2 0 HR
Mark Kotsay CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .281 .748 20 13 -0.002 1.66 0.140 -0.142 -0.4 3 0
Eric Chavez 3B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .279 .917 19 14 -0.163 1.60 0.019 -0.183 -0.6 2 3 GDP
Frank Thomas DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .227 .821 16 10 0.057 1.18 0.151 -0.094 0.5 HR
Bobby Crosby SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .642 20 15 -0.045 1.20 0.043 -0.088 -0.2 2 0
Jay Payton RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .606 19 13 -0.098 1.45 0.027 -0.126 -0.6 2 0
Dan Johnson 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .189 .545 12 6 -0.014 1.27 0.067 -0.081 -0.1 6 1
Mark Ellis 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .629 20 13 -0.145 1.40 0.000 -0.145 -1.1 0 1
Dan Haren P
   Randy Keisler P
   Steve Karsay P
   Ron Flores P
Team Totals 36 4 9 4 4 3 .250 .742 171 106 -0.301 1.33 0.667 -0.970 -0.8 27 5
HR: N Swisher (15, off A Burgos; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); F Thomas (10, off S Etherton; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: F Thomas 5; N Swisher 4; M Kotsay 2; E Chavez; B Crosby; D Johnson; J Payton.
GIDP: E Chavez (7).
RBI: N Swisher 2 (41); F Thomas (26); E Chavez (37).
2-out RBI: F Thomas; N Swisher.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Chavez-D Johnson.
E: B Crosby (7); J Payton (3).

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
Seth Etherton, W (1-0) 5 6 2 1 2 2 1 1.80 24 100 64 42 4 18 4 16 9 0 49 0.080 1.31 0.7
Mike Wood, H (1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 5.12 6 22 10 6 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.010 1.14 -0.1
Jimmy Gobble, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.56 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.019 2.54 -0.1
Joel Peralta, H (3) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.43 5 18 11 7 0 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 0.147 1.40 0.9
Ambiorix Burgos, S (6) 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 7.30 4 28 18 14 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.045 1.37 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 4 3 2 3.00 40 171 106 70 7 29 10 23 11 0 49 3 1 0.301 0.84 0.8

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
Dan Haren, L (4-5) 6.2 8 5 4 2 9 0 4.04 31 122 79 44 14 21 7 13 6 0 47 -0.120 1.01 -0.5
Randy Keisler 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 6 4 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 -0.062 0.57 -0.5
Steve Karsay 0.2 4 1 1 0 0 0 7.11 6 13 8 7 0 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 -0.039 0.35 -1.7
Ron Flores 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 3 15 9 7 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.023 0.25 1.5
Team Totals 9 13 6 5 3 9 0 5.00 43 156 100 61 15 24 11 20 8 0 47 3 1 -0.198 1.33 -1.2
S Karsay faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Haren (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Flores (1; T Graffanino).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 28,040.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 22mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Oakland Athletics
1 David DeJesus CF 1 Jason Kendall C
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Nick Swisher LF
3 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 3 Mark Kotsay CF
4 Emil Brown LF 4 Eric Chavez 3B
5 Matt Stairs DH 5 Frank Thomas DH
6 Tony Graffanino 3B 6 Bobby Crosby SS
7 Shane Costa RF 7 Jay Payton RF
8 John Buck C 8 Dan Johnson 1B
9 Andres Blanco SS 9 Mark Ellis 2B
Seth Etherton P Dan Haren P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R OAK F. Thomas S. Etherton -12% 64% Home Run (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR T. Graffanino D. Haren 12% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Brown Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Graffanino to 2B
t7 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Brown D. Haren 12% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores
b9 4-6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO OAK E. Chavez A. Burgos 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 0-2 2 123 5,(3-1)  R OAK N. Swisher S. Etherton -10% 53% Walk; Payton Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B; Kendall to 2B

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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' Dan Haren facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Haren -2% 48% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Haren -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz D. Haren -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Seth Etherton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Kendall S. Etherton 2% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher S. Etherton -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Kotsay S. Etherton 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK E. Chavez S. Etherton -2% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive); Swisher to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK F. Thomas S. Etherton 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dan Haren facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. Brown D. Haren 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Stairs D. Haren -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR T. Graffanino D. Haren 12% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Brown Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Graffanino to 2B
t2 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR S. Costa D. Haren 9% 71% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Graffanino Scores/unER
t2 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck D. Haren -3% 68% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Blanco D. Haren -3% 65% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Seth Etherton facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Etherton 3% 68% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK J. Payton S. Etherton -3% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK D. Johnson S. Etherton -4% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Payton to 2B
b2 0-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis S. Etherton 5% 66% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Kendall S. Etherton -3% 63% Reached on E5/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Payton to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b2 0-2 2 123 5,(3-1)  R OAK N. Swisher S. Etherton -10% 53% Walk; Payton Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B; Kendall to 2B
b2 1-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Kotsay S. Etherton 8% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dan Haren facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Haren -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Haren -2% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz D. Haren 1% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. Brown D. Haren 3% 61% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Mientkiewicz to 3B
t3 2-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Stairs D. Haren -5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Seth Etherton facing 4-5-6
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez S. Etherton 3% 59% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK F. Thomas S. Etherton -3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 11,(3-2)  OAK B. Crosby S. Etherton -4% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Thomas to 2B
b3 1-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Payton S. Etherton 5% 57% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 1-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Johnson S. Etherton 5% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dan Haren facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino D. Haren -2% 60% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR S. Costa D. Haren 4% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Buck D. Haren 9% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Costa Scores
t4 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Blanco D. Haren 3% 75% Walk; Buck to 2B
t4 3-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Haren -3% 72% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Buck to 3B
t4 3-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Haren -4% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Seth Etherton facing 9-1-2
b4 1-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis S. Etherton 3% 71% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Kendall S. Etherton 2% 73% Lineout: RF
b4 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK N. Swisher S. Etherton 1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Dan Haren facing 3-4-5
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz D. Haren 3% 77% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Brown D. Haren -3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Stairs D. Haren -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Graffanino D. Haren -2% 70% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Seth Etherton facing 3-4-5
b5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Kotsay S. Etherton 3% 74% Lineout: LF
b5 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Chavez S. Etherton 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R OAK F. Thomas S. Etherton -12% 64% Home Run (Line Drive)
b5 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Etherton 2% 66% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Dan Haren facing 7-8-9
t6 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR S. Costa D. Haren -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck D. Haren -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 2 --- 14,(3-2)  O KCR A. Blanco D. Haren -1% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mike Wood facing 7-8-9
Mike Wood replaces Seth Etherton pitching
b6 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Payton M. Wood 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Johnson M. Wood 3% 67% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Ellis M. Wood 2% 69% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Dan Haren facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Haren -3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Haren 3% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF)
t7 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz D. Haren 2% 71% Grudzielanek Steals 2B
t7 3-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz D. Haren 4% 75% Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek to 3B
t7 3-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz D. Haren -7% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Brown D. Haren 12% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores
Randy Keisler replaces Dan Haren pitching
t7 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Stairs R. Keisler 9% 88% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Brown Scores
t7 5-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Graffanino R. Keisler -2% 87% Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Mike Wood facing 1-2-3
b7 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall M. Wood 3% 90% Flyball: CF
b7 2-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK N. Swisher M. Wood -3% 86% Walk
b7 2-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Kotsay M. Wood -8% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Swisher to 3B
Jimmy Gobble replaces Mike Wood pitching
b7 2-5 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO OAK E. Chavez J. Gobble 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B; Swisher Scores; Kotsay to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b7 3-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Peralta 5% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Randy Keisler facing 7-8-9
t8 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Costa R. Keisler -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
Steve Karsay replaces Randy Keisler pitching
t8 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Buck S. Karsay -1% 83% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Blanco S. Karsay 1% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Karsay -1% 83% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 6-7-8
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Peralta 5% 87% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Payton J. Peralta 3% 90% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Johnson J. Peralta -3% 88% Walk
b8 3-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Peralta 4% 92% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 2-3-4
t9 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Karsay 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Karsay 4% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Grudzielanek Scores
t9 6-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. Brown S. Karsay 0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Mientkiewicz stays at 2B
Ron Flores replaces Steve Karsay pitching
Esteban German pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 5th
t9 6-3 0 12- 8,(2-2)  OO KCR E. German R. Flores -2% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Brown to 2B
t9 6-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR T. Graffanino R. Flores 0% 96% Intentional Walk
t9 6-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Costa R. Flores -1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 1-2-3
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b9 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Kendall A. Burgos 3% 98% Flyball: RF
b9 3-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R OAK N. Swisher A. Burgos -3% 95% Home Run (Line Drive)
b9 4-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  OAK M. Kotsay A. Burgos -6% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 4-6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO OAK E. Chavez A. Burgos 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 4.

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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.

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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