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5
Friday, June 13, 1997 7:36
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 33,253, Time of Game: 2:32
Royals
3
29-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
 at Pirates
5
32-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .317 .824 11 9 -0.229 2.01 0.035 -0.264 -1.7 4 1 CS
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .270 .651 6 6 0.093 1.32 0.137 -0.044 0.8 5 0 SB
Bip Roberts LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .326 .755 12 9 -0.047 1.47 0.072 -0.119 -0.3 0 0 2B
Jeff King 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .246 .834 15 9 0.045 1.31 0.170 -0.125 0.8 7 0 HR
Johnny Damon RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .859 12 8 0.073 1.26 0.126 -0.053 0.5 2 0
Jay Bell SS 3 0 0 1 0 2 .272 .806 21 12 -0.133 1.80 0.000 -0.133 -1.1 2 0 SF
Scott Cooper 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .190 .548 14 6 0.005 1.19 0.068 -0.063 -0.2 1 3
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .178 .480 17 12 -0.076 1.31 0.024 -0.100 -0.6 3 0
   Shane Halter PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .629 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jim Pittsley P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.500 7 5 0.007 0.59 0.025 -0.018 -0.0 0 0 2B
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chili Davis PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .304 .927 6 2 0.044 3.45 0.044 0.000 0.3
   Randy Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Joe Vitiello PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .664 6 4 -0.037 1.26 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
Team Totals 33 3 9 3 2 7 .273 .730 127 82 -0.255 1.47 0.701 -0.956 -1.8 24 6
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
PB: M Macfarlane (2).
E: J Pittsley (1).
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (27, 2nd base off M Wilkins/J Kendall).
CS: J Offerman (8, 3rd base by F Cordova/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .266 .685 13 9 0.119 1.16 0.234 -0.115 0.2 2 2 HR,SB
Adrian Brown CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .486 11 8 -0.099 1.42 0.029 -0.128 -1.1 3 0 2B
Jason Kendall C 2 2 1 0 2 0 .284 .813 18 9 0.082 1.13 0.126 -0.044 0.9 7 1
Kevin Young LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .821 11 7 -0.117 1.57 0.000 -0.117 -1.2 2 0 SH
Joe Randa 3B 3 2 2 3 0 0 .308 .880 15 9 0.281 1.34 0.325 -0.043 2.0 2 0 HR,3B,SF
Mark Johnson 1B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .227 .696 17 9 0.032 0.92 0.060 -0.028 0.3 4 2 SF
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .240 .662 10 4 0.081 0.73 0.097 -0.015 1.1 3 1 2B
Kevin Polcovich SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .789 12 8 -0.135 1.29 0.000 -0.135 -1.4 3 4 SH
Francisco Cordova P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .074 .241 9 7 0.011 1.44 0.067 -0.056 0.2 1 0 SH
   Matt Ruebel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Midre Cummings PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .698 7 4 -0.010 0.35 0.000 -0.010 -0.4
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 5 8 5 4 2 .286 .996 123 74 0.245 1.19 0.938 -0.691 0.8 27 10
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
DP: 1. J Guillen-M Johnson-K Polcovich-M Johnson-T Womack.
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (J Damon at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (24, 2nd base off J Pittsley/M Macfarlane).

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
Jim Pittsley 5 5 3 3 4 1 1 6.33 25 89 52 37 4 11 8 12 2 0 42 -0.078 1.42 -0.4
Mike 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 -0.112 0.86 -0.5
Randy Veres 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 3.12 8 26 15 9 2 4 3 4 0 0 0 0 -0.057 0.66 0.1
Team Totals 8 8 5 4 4 2 2 4.50 37 123 74 51 6 17 12 19 3 0 42 0 0 -0.247 1.47 -0.8

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Francisco 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 0.000 1.22 0.2
Matt 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 0.090 3.26 0.5
Marc 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 0.085 1.85 0.5
Rich Loiselle, S (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.14 4 13 9 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.078 1.06 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 2 7 1 3.00 36 127 82 48 18 16 11 16 6 0 51 3 0 0.253 1.19 1.8
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.

Starting 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

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

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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, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman F. Cordova -3% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin F. Cordova -5% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova 7% 48% Offerman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Goodwin to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. King F. Cordova -17% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Goodwin Scores; King Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon F. Cordova 1% 36% 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 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT T. Womack J. Pittsley 4% 39% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown J. Pittsley -4% 36% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley 1% 37% Womack Steals 2B
b1 0-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley 2% 40% Walk
b1 0-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Pittsley -5% 35% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b1 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley -4% 31% 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 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bell F. Cordova 2% 32% Lineout: 3B
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Cooper F. Cordova 1% 34% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Cordova 1% 34% 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 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson J. Pittsley 4% 38% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Guillen J. Pittsley 6% 45% Walk; Johnson to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich J. Pittsley -6% 39% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  PIT F. Cordova J. Pittsley 7% 45% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Johnson to 3B; Guillen to 2B; Cordova to 1B
b2 0-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Womack J. Pittsley -8% 37% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Brown J. Pittsley -8% 29% 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 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Pittsley F. Cordova 2% 31% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Cordova 1% 32% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Cordova 1% 33% 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 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley 4% 38% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Pittsley -2% 35% Flyball: CF; Kendall to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley 14% 49% Triple to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Kendall Scores
b3 1-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO PIT M. Johnson J. Pittsley 2% 51% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Randa Scores
b3 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Guillen J. Pittsley 3% 54% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich J. Pittsley -4% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova -7% 43% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 2-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. King F. Cordova 5% 48% Flyball: LF
t4 2-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Damon F. Cordova -6% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Roberts to 3B
t4 2-2 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  ROO KCR J. Bell F. Cordova 1% 43% 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 2-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT F. Cordova J. Pittsley -3% 40% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack J. Pittsley -2% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Brown J. Pittsley 3% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Pittsley -4% 36% 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 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Cooper F. Cordova 2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Cordova 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Pittsley F. Cordova -2% 38% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Cordova 4% 42% 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 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Pittsley -3% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Randa J. Pittsley 15% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
b5 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Johnson J. Pittsley -2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Pittsley -2% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Cordova 3% 53% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts F. Cordova 3% 56% Flyball: RF
t6 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. King F. Cordova 2% 58% 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 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich M. Williams -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Cordova M. Williams -3% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R PIT T. Womack M. Williams 18% 70% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Womack Scores
b6 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown M. Williams -1% 69% 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 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon F. Cordova -7% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 3-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell F. Cordova 6% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR S. Cooper F. Cordova -7% 62% Walk; Damon to 2B
t7 3-4 1 12- 9,(3-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Cordova 7% 69% 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 3-4 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis M. Ruebel -4% 65% Walk; Macfarlane to 2B
t7 3-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Ruebel 14% 79% 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 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall R. Veres 3% 82% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young R. Veres -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kendall to 2B
b7 4-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Randa R. Veres 3% 83% Passed Ball; Kendall to 3B
b7 4-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  RO PIT J. Randa R. Veres 3% 87% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores/unER
b7 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Johnson R. Veres -1% 86% 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 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin M. Ruebel -7% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 3-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Ruebel 6% 85% Strikeout Swinging
Marc Wilkins replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. King M. Wilkins -2% 84% Goodwin Steals 2B
t8 3-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. King M. Wilkins 6% 89% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t8 3-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon M. Wilkins 4% 94% 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 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen R. Veres 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich R. Veres -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Guillen to 2B
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b8 5-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT M. Cummings R. Veres -1% 93% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 5-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT T. Womack R. Veres -1% 92% 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 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell R. Loiselle 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Cooper R. Loiselle 3% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane R. Loiselle -2% 96% 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 3-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello R. Loiselle 4% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 5.

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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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