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SDP  8
@ANA  7
(14)		 LAD  6
@OAK  4
 SEA  6
COL  1
 TEX  6
SFG  5
 BAL  4
@ATL  3
 MIL  4
@CHC  2
 CHW  3
@CIN  1
 FLA  2
NYY  1
(12)		 MIN  8
@HOU  1
 MON  4
DET  3
 BOS  8
@NYM  4
 PHI  4
TOR  3
 PIT  5
KCR  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 33,253

 Friday, June 13, 1997, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:32
Royals
3
29-33
Lost 1
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Pirates         0  0  2   0  1  1   1  0  X    5  8  0
W: Francisco Cordova (5-4), L: Mike Williams (0-2), S: Rich Loiselle (6)
 Pirates
5
32-32
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .317  .824   11    9    4   1   CS
T Goodwin CF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .651    6    6    5   0   SB
B Roberts LF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .326  .755   15   11    0   0   2B
J King 1B                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .246  .834   19   10    7   0   HR
J Damon RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .859   12    8    2   0   
J Bell SS                     3   0   0   1    0   2  .272  .806   21   12    2   0   SF
S Cooper 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .190  .548   14    6    1   3   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .178  .480   17   12    3   0   
  S Halter PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .629              0   0   
J Pittsley P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.500    7    5    0   0   2B
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Davis PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .927    6    2    0   0   
  R Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  J Vitiello PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .664    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   9   0    2   7              134   85   24   6
Batting Events
2B: B Roberts (11, off F Cordova); J Pittsley (1, off F Cordova).
HR: J King (9, off F Cordova; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: J Bell (5, off F Cordova).
TB: J King 4; B Roberts 2; J Damon 2; T Goodwin 2; J Pittsley 2; M Macfarlane; J Offerman.
RBI: J King 2 (35); J Bell (40).
2-out RBI: J King 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: M Macfarlane (2).
E: J Pittsley (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Goodwin (27, 2nd base off M Wilkins/J Kendall).
CS: J Offerman (8, 3rd base by F Cordova/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .266  .685   13    9    2   2   HR,SB
A Brown CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .486   11    8    3   0   2B
J Kendall C                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .284  .813   19    9    7   1   
K Young LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .821   11    7    2   0   SH
J Randa 3B                    3   2   2   3    0   0  .308  .880   20   11    2   0   HR,3B,SF
M Johnson 1B                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .227  .696   17    9    4   2   SF
J Guillen RF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .240  .662   10    4    3   1   2B
K Polcovich SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .789   12    8    3   4   SH
F Cordova P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .074  .241    9    7    1   0   SH
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  M Cummings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .698    7    4    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       28   5   8   0    4   2              129   76   27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Brown (3, off J Pittsley); J Guillen (10, off J Pittsley).
3B: J Randa (6, off J Pittsley).
HR: T Womack (3, off M Williams; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); J Randa (5, off J Pittsley; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Randa (2, off R Veres); M Johnson (3, off J Pittsley).
SH: K Young (1, off R Veres); K Polcovich (2, off R Veres); F Cordova (3, off J Pittsley).
TB: J Randa 7; T Womack 5; J Guillen 3; A Brown 2; J Kendall.
RBI: J Randa 3 (31); T Womack (22); M Johnson (25).
2-out RBI: T Womack.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Guillen-M Johnson-K Polcovich-M Johnson-T Womack.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack (24, 2nd base off J Pittsley/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
J Pittsley                     5     5   3   3    4   1   1   6.33   25   89-52   37· 4·11    8·12· 2· 0     42    -     1.40  -0.08
M Williams, L (0-2)            1     1   1   1    0   0   1   7.71    4    8-7     5· 0· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.87  -0.11
R Veres                        2     2   1   0    0   1   0   3.12    8   26-15    9· 2· 4    3· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.68  -0.06
Totals                         8     8   5   4    4   2   2          37  123-74   51· 6·17   12·19· 3· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Cordova, W (5-4)             6.2   7   3   3    1   4   1   2.15   26   92-60   36·12·12    7·14· 5· 0     51    -     1.21  -0.00
M Ruebel, H (5)                0.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   6.93    4   16-10    3· 4· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.23   0.09
M Wilkins, H (6)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.45    2    6-3     2· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.87   0.09
R Loiselle, S (6)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.14    4   13-9     7· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.10   0.08
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   7   1          36  127-82   48·18·16   11·16· 6· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Scott Potter, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 33,253.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Tom Goodwin                  CF       2. Adrian Brown                 CF
3. Bip Roberts                  LF       3. Jason Kendall                 C
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Kevin Young                  LF
5. Johnny Damon                 RF       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Jay Bell                     SS       6. Mark Johnson                 1B
7. Scott Cooper                 3B       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. Jim Pittsley                  P       9. Francisco Cordova             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  18% 70% 3-3 PIT T. Womack M. Williams Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Womack Scores
t1 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -17% 35% 0-0 KCR J. King F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Goodwin Scores; King Scores
b5 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  15% 54% 2-3 PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
b3 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  14% 49% 0-2 PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley Triple to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Kendall Scores
t7 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  14% 79% 3-4 KCR J. Offerman M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging

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, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 41% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin F. Cordova Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman to 2B
t1 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  7% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova Offerman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Goodwin to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -17% 35% 0-0 KCR J. King F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Goodwin Scores; King Scores
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 35% 2-0 KCR J. Damon F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 39% 0-2 PIT T. Womack J. Pittsley Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 0-2 PIT A. Brown J. Pittsley Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 37% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley Womack Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 40% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley Walk
b1 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 35% 0-2 PIT K. Young J. Pittsley Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 31% 0-2 PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 32% 2-0 KCR J. Bell F. Cordova Lineout: 3B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 34% 2-0 KCR S. Cooper F. Cordova Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 34% 2-0 KCR M. Macfarlane F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 38% 0-2 PIT M. Johnson J. Pittsley Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 45% 0-2 PIT J. Guillen J. Pittsley Walk; Johnson to 2B
b2 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 39% 0-2 PIT K. Polcovich J. Pittsley Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  7% 46% 0-2 PIT F. Cordova J. Pittsley Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Johnson to 3B; Guillen to 2B; Cordova to 1B
b2 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 37% 0-2 PIT T. Womack J. Pittsley Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 29% 0-2 PIT A. Brown J. Pittsley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 31% 2-0 KCR J. Pittsley F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 32% 2-0 KCR J. Offerman F. Cordova Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 33% 2-0 KCR T. Goodwin F. Cordova Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 38% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 35% 0-2 PIT K. Young J. Pittsley Flyball: CF; Kendall to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  14% 49% 0-2 PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley Triple to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Kendall Scores
b3 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 51% 1-2 PIT M. Johnson J. Pittsley Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Randa Scores
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 2-2 PIT J. Guillen J. Pittsley Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 PIT K. Polcovich J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 2-2 KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 48% 2-2 KCR J. King F. Cordova Flyball: LF
t4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  -6% 42% 2-2 KCR J. Damon F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Roberts to 3B
t4 1 1-3 ROO 5,(2-2)  1% 43% 2-2 KCR J. Bell F. Cordova Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Roberts Scores; Damon out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 40% 2-3 PIT F. Cordova J. Pittsley Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 38% 2-3 PIT T. Womack J. Pittsley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 41% 2-3 PIT A. Brown J. Pittsley Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 36% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 39% 3-2 KCR S. Cooper F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 41% 3-2 KCR M. Macfarlane F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 38% 3-2 KCR J. Pittsley F. Cordova Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 42% 3-2 KCR J. Offerman F. Cordova Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 38% 2-3 PIT K. Young J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  15% 54% 2-3 PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 3-3 PIT M. Johnson J. Pittsley Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 3-3 PIT J. Guillen J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 3-3 KCR T. Goodwin F. Cordova Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 56% 3-3 KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 58% 3-3 KCR J. King F. Cordova Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Mike Williams facing 8-9-1
Mike Williams replaces Jim Pittsley pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 3-3 PIT K. Polcovich M. Williams Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 3-3 PIT F. Cordova M. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  18% 70% 3-3 PIT T. Womack M. Williams Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Womack Scores
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 69% 4-3 PIT A. Brown M. Williams Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 62% 3-4 KCR J. Damon F. Cordova Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 68% 3-4 KCR J. Bell F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -7% 62% 3-4 KCR S. Cooper F. Cordova Walk; Damon to 2B
t7 1 12- O 9,(3-2)  7% 69% 3-4 KCR M. Macfarlane F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Damon to 3B; Macfarlane to 1B
Matt Ruebel replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th; Chili Davis pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -4% 64% 3-4 KCR C. Davis M. Ruebel Walk; Macfarlane to 2B
t7 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  14% 79% 3-4 KCR J. Offerman M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Randy Veres facing 3-4-5
Randy Veres replaces Chili Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 4-3 PIT J. Kendall R. Veres Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 4-3 PIT K. Young R. Veres Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kendall to 2B
b7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 4-3 PIT J. Randa R. Veres Passed Ball; Kendall to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  3% 87% 4-3 PIT J. Randa R. Veres Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores/unER
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 5-3 PIT M. Johnson R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 79% 3-5 KCR T. Goodwin M. Ruebel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 85% 3-5 KCR B. Roberts M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
Marc Wilkins replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 84% 3-5 KCR J. King M. Wilkins Goodwin Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  6% 89% 3-5 KCR J. King M. Wilkins Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 94% 3-5 KCR J. Damon M. Wilkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Randy Veres facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 5-3 PIT J. Guillen R. Veres Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-3 PIT K. Polcovich R. Veres Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Guillen to 2B
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 PIT M. Cummings R. Veres Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 92% 5-3 PIT T. Womack R. Veres Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 6-7-8
Rich Loiselle replaces Midre Cummings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 96% 3-5 KCR J. Bell R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 3-5 KCR S. Cooper R. Loiselle Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 3-5 KCR M. Macfarlane R. Loiselle Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Randy Veres (P) batting 9th; Shane Halter pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 100% 3-5 KCR J. Vitiello R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PIT199706130

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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