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SFG 10
@ANA  3
 COL  7
@OAK  1
 SEA  9
LAD  8
 TEX  8
SDP  6
 BAL  6
@ATL  4
(12)		 CHC  9
MIL  5
 CIN  5
CHW  1
 MIN  6
@HOU  1
 MON  1
DET  0
 NYM  5
BOS  2
 TOR  3
@PHI  2
 KCR  8
@PIT  3
 CLE  8
@STL  3
 STL  5
CLE  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 39,509

 Saturday, June 14, 1997, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:47
Royals
8
30-33
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  4   0  1  2    8 11  0
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  1
W: Tim Belcher (8-6), L: Jon Lieber (3-8), S: Jeff Montgomery (1)
 Pirates
3
32-33
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   1   0    1   2  .316  .826   23   14    2   3   2B
T Goodwin CF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .270  .652   25   17    1   0   CS
B Roberts LF                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .321  .744   16    8    0   0   
  D Howard RF                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .696    3    3    1   0   
J King 1B                     5   2   3   3    0   1  .255  .870   17   11   10   3   2·HR
J Damon RF-LF                 5   1   1   2    0   0  .329  .858   14    9    2   0   3B
J Bell SS                     4   0   3   1    0   1  .280  .817   20   13    2   3   
S Cooper 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .181  .522   10    8    1   0   
S Fasano C                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .200  .717   14    8    7   1   HR
T Belcher P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    6    1   2   
  C Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .922    3    2    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Montgomery P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   8  11   0    3   8              154   99   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Offerman (10, off C Peters).
3B: J Damon (4, off J Lieber).
HR: J King 2 (11, 1 off C Sodowsky, 1 off R Rincon; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); S Fasano (1, off J Lieber; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: J King 9; S Fasano 4; J Bell 3; J Damon 3; J Offerman 2; T Goodwin; D Howard.
RBI: J King 3 (38); J Damon 2 (21); J Bell (41); S Fasano (1).
2-out RBI: J King 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J King-J Bell-J King; J King-J Bell.
PB: S Fasano 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Goodwin (9, 2nd base by J Lieber/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .687   19   13    3   5   
A Brown CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .170  .487   12    9    1   0   CS,GDP
J Kendall C                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .281  .810   17    6    7   2   HBP
M Cummings LF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .211  .689   18   11    1   0   
J Randa 3B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .313  .889   16    6    1   2   
M Johnson 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .224  .691   17   10   11   1   
  K Young PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .815    5    3    1   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .241  .659    7    6    1   0   
K Polcovich SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .772    7    7    0   3   
J Lieber P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .040  .117    8    7    1   0   
  C Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
  K Osik PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .660    9    5    0   0   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Sveum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .726    7    5    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    4   7              142   88   27  14
Batting Events
HBP: J Kendall (14, by M Williams).
TB: J Randa 2; T Womack 2; A Brown; J Guillen; M Cummings; K Polcovich.
GIDP: A Brown (3).
RBI: J Guillen 2 (24); J Randa (32).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Johnson (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: A Brown (3, 2nd base by T Belcher/S Fasano).

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
T Belcher, W (8-6)             7     7   3   3    3   6   0   3.40   29  107-71   45· 9·17   13· 7· 3· 0     54    -     1.12   0.04
M Williams, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   7.45    3    9-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.66  -0.08
L Casian, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   8.36    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.75   0.08
J Montgomery, S (1)            1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.97    4   11-8     7· 0· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          2-0    0.65   0.06
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   7   0          37  132-84   56· 9·19   15·10· 5· 0          4-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, L (3-8)              5.1   6   5   4    2   5   1   4.52   24   97-61   37· 6·18   11· 6· 4· 0     41    -     1.18  -0.40
C Peters                       1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.24    6   11-10    7· 1· 2    5· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.80   0.08
C Sodowsky                     1     2   1   1    1   1   1   4.30    6   25-14    6· 4· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.05
R Rincon                       1     2   2   2    0   2   1   3.18    5   16-12    4· 5· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.03
Totals                         9    11   8   7    3   8   3          41  149-97   54·16·27   18·12· 4· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: T Belcher (2).
HBP: M Williams (1; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Scott Potter, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 39,509.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, 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. Midre Cummings               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. Sal Fasano                    C       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. Tim Belcher                   P       9. Jon Lieber                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  26% 71% 2-3 KCR J. Damon J. Lieber Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Goodwin Scores; Roberts Scores/unER
b4 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 24% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cummings Scores; Randa Scores
t6 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  18% 54% 1-3 KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Offerman Scores/No RBI; Goodwin to 3B; Roberts to 1B
b4 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 39% 0-1 PIT J. Randa T. Belcher Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores; Cummings to 2B
t3 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  11% 59% 0-0 KCR S. Fasano J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fasano Scores

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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 PIT T. Womack T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Brown T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Bell J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Randa T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher Walk
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR S. Cooper J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  11% 59% 0-0 KCR S. Fasano J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fasano Scores
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 KCR T. Belcher J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT K. Polcovich T. Belcher Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Lieber T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 62% 0-1 PIT T. Womack T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  4% 66% 1-0 KCR T. Goodwin J. Lieber Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 60% 1-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 59% 1-0 KCR J. King J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 KCR J. Damon J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 60% 0-1 PIT A. Brown T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 57% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher Walk
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 52% 0-1 PIT M. Cummings T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kendall to 2B
b4 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 39% 0-1 PIT J. Randa T. Belcher Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores; Cummings to 2B
b4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -6% 34% 1-1 PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher Wild Pitch; Cummings to 3B; Randa to 2B
b4 1 -23 O 6,(1-2)  9% 43% 1-1 PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 24% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cummings Scores; Randa Scores
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 25% 3-1 PIT K. Polcovich T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 30% 1-3 KCR J. Bell J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 26% 1-3 KCR S. Cooper J. Lieber Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 22% 1-3 KCR S. Fasano J. Lieber Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fasano to 1B
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 19% 1-3 KCR T. Belcher J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 20% 3-1 PIT J. Lieber T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 22% 3-1 PIT T. Womack T. Belcher Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 21% 3-1 PIT A. Brown T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 23% 3-1 PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher Brown Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 28% 1-3 KCR J. Offerman J. Lieber Walk
t6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  8% 36% 1-3 KCR T. Goodwin J. Lieber Walk; Offerman to 2B
t6 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  18% 54% 1-3 KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Offerman Scores/No RBI; Goodwin to 3B; Roberts to 1B
t6 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -9% 45% 2-3 KCR J. King J. Lieber Lineout: 2B
t6 1 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  26% 71% 2-3 KCR J. Damon J. Lieber Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Goodwin Scores; Roberts Scores/unER
t6 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 78% 4-3 KCR J. Bell J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon Scores
Chris Peters replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 5-3 KCR S. Cooper C. Peters Popfly: 3B
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 5-3 KCR S. Fasano C. Peters Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
Johnny Damon moves from RF to LF; David Howard replaces Bip Roberts (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 77% 3-5 PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 80% 3-5 PIT M. Cummings T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 78% 3-5 PIT J. Randa T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 81% 3-5 PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 80% 5-3 KCR T. Belcher C. Peters Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 83% 5-3 KCR J. Offerman C. Peters Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 5-3 KCR T. Goodwin C. Peters Groundout: 2B-1B; Offerman to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 78% 5-3 KCR D. Howard C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 3-5 PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 84% 3-5 PIT K. Polcovich T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
Keith Osik pinch hits for Chris Peters (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 82% 3-5 PIT K. Osik T. Belcher Walk
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 78% 3-5 PIT T. Womack T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Osik to 2B
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 86% 3-5 PIT A. Brown T. Belcher Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 4-5-6
Clint Sodowsky replaces Keith Osik (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  7% 93% 5-3 KCR J. King C. Sodowsky Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); King Scores
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 6-3 KCR J. Damon C. Sodowsky Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 6-3 KCR J. Bell C. Sodowsky Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 6-3 KCR S. Cooper C. Sodowsky Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 6-3 KCR S. Fasano C. Sodowsky Walk; Bell to 2B
Chili Davis pinch hits for Tim Belcher (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 6-3 KCR C. Davis C. Sodowsky Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Mike Williams facing 3-4-5
Mike Williams replaces Chili Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 86% 3-6 PIT J. Kendall M. Williams Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 3-6 PIT M. Cummings M. Williams Passed Ball; Kendall to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 88% 3-6 PIT M. Cummings M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Kendall to 3B
b8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -5% 83% 3-6 PIT J. Randa M. Williams Walk
Larry Casian replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Young pinch hits for Mark Johnson (1B) batting 6th
b8 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  8% 91% 3-6 PIT K. Young L. Casian Strikeout Looking
Jeff Montgomery replaces Larry Casian pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 3-6 PIT J. Guillen J. Montgomery Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 1-2-3
Ricardo Rincon replaces Clint Sodowsky pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Young moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 KCR J. Offerman R. Rincon Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 KCR T. Goodwin R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 6-3 KCR D. Howard R. Rincon Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 6-3 KCR J. King R. Rincon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Howard Scores; King Scores
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 KCR J. Damon R. Rincon Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 3-8 PIT K. Polcovich J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 3-8 PIT D. Sveum J. Montgomery Passed Ball; Polcovich to 2B
b9 0 -2- OO 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 3-8 PIT D. Sveum J. Montgomery Line Drive Double Play: 1B; Polcovich out at 2B/1B-SS
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-8 PIT T. Womack J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 3.

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