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5
Saturday, June 14, 1997 7:04
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 39,509, Time of Game: 2:47
Royals
8
30-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Pirates
3
32-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Tim Belcher (8-6)
L: Jon Lieber (3-8)
 
                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

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 1 1 0 1 2 .316 .826 23 14 0.046 0.63 0.083 -0.037 0.2 2 3 2B
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .270 .652 25 17 0.020 1.01 0.119 -0.099 -0.3 1 0 CS
Bip Roberts LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .321 .744 11 6 0.154 1.33 0.182 -0.028 1.1 0 0
   David Howard RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .268 .696 3 3 -0.028 0.56 0.002 -0.030 -0.2 1 0
Jeff King 1B 5 2 3 3 0 1 .255 .870 17 11 -0.007 0.93 0.112 -0.118 2.1 10 3 2·HR
Johnny Damon RF-LF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .329 .858 14 9 0.216 0.94 0.265 -0.049 1.0 2 0 3B
Jay Bell SS 4 0 3 1 0 1 .280 .817 20 13 0.107 0.84 0.119 -0.011 1.1 2 3
Scott Cooper 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .181 .522 10 8 -0.101 1.04 0.000 -0.101 -1.2 1 0
Sal Fasano C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .200 .717 14 8 0.063 0.80 0.119 -0.056 0.7 7 1 HR
Tim Belcher P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 6 -0.061 0.75 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 1 2
   Chili Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .922 3 2 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.5
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Casian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 11 7 3 8 .289 .947 149 97 0.395 0.89 1.001 -0.604 3.2 27 12
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
DP: 2. J King-J Bell-J King; J King-J Bell.
PB: S Fasano 2 (2).
Baserunning
CS: T Goodwin (9, 2nd base by J Lieber/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 0 2 0 0 0 .269 .687 19 13 0.046 0.64 0.071 -0.025 0.2 3 5
Adrian Brown CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .170 .487 12 9 -0.187 1.27 0.008 -0.195 -1.6 1 0 CS,GDP
Jason Kendall C 2 1 0 0 1 0 .281 .810 13 5 0.053 1.16 0.099 -0.047 0.5 7 2 HBP
Midre Cummings LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .211 .689 17 11 0.016 1.52 0.105 -0.090 0.3 1 0
Joe Randa 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .313 .889 16 6 0.180 1.34 0.197 -0.017 1.2 1 2
Mark Johnson 1B 2 0 0 0 1 2 .224 .691 15 9 -0.114 1.14 0.013 -0.127 -0.9 11 1
   Kevin Young PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .815 5 3 -0.078 2.71 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 1 0
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .241 .659 7 6 0.072 1.69 0.193 -0.121 0.6 1 0
Kevin Polcovich SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .772 7 7 -0.059 0.69 0.013 -0.072 -0.0 0 3
Jon Lieber P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .040 .117 8 7 -0.035 0.69 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 1 0
   Chris Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Keith Osik PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243 .660 9 5 0.023 0.64 0.023 0.000 0.1
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dale Sveum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .726 4 3 -0.020 0.46 0.000 -0.020 -1.0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 4 7 .250 .601 132 84 -0.103 1.15 0.722 -0.827 -1.8 27 14
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
E: M Johnson (5).
Baserunning
CS: A Brown (3, 2nd base by T Belcher/S Fasano).

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
Tim Belcher, W (8-6) 7 7 3 3 3 6 0 3.40 29 111 72 45 9 18 13 7 3 0 54 0.041 1.12 0.7
Mike 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 -0.078 1.62 -0.7
Larry 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 0.078 2.71 0.7
Jeff 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 0.064 0.63 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 7 0 3.00 37 136 85 56 9 20 15 10 5 0 54 4 0 0.105 0.89 1.8

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
Jon 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 -0.397 1.19 -2.4
Chris Peters 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.24 6 11 10 7 1 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0.078 0.77 1.1
Clint Sodowsky 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4.30 6 25 14 6 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.050 0.37 -0.5
Ricardo Rincon 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 3.18 5 16 12 4 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.027 0.11 -1.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 7 3 8 3 7.00 41 149 97 54 16 27 18 12 4 0 41 1 0 -0.396 1.15 -3.2
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.

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 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Damon J. Lieber 27% 71% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Goodwin Scores; Roberts Scores/unER
b4 1-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher -19% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cummings Scores; Randa Scores
t6 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber 18% 54% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Offerman Scores/No RBI; Goodwin to 3B; Roberts to 1B
b4 0-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Randa T. Belcher -12% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores; Cummings to 2B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R KCR S. Fasano J. Lieber 11% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fasano Scores

Play By Play

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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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Lieber -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Lieber -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT T. Womack T. Belcher -3% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT A. Brown T. Belcher 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King J. Lieber -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Lieber -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell J. Lieber -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT M. Cummings T. Belcher 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Randa T. Belcher 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher 2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Cooper J. Lieber -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R KCR S. Fasano J. Lieber 11% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fasano Scores
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Belcher J. Lieber -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Lieber -1% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich T. Belcher 3% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lieber T. Belcher 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack T. Belcher 1% 62% 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 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Lieber 4% 66% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber -6% 60% Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. King J. Lieber 1% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon J. Lieber -2% 57% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown T. Belcher 3% 60% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher -3% 57% Walk
b4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Cummings T. Belcher -5% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kendall to 2B
b4 0-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Randa T. Belcher -12% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores; Cummings to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher -6% 34% Wild Pitch; Cummings to 3B; Randa to 2B
b4 1-1 1 -23 6,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher 9% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher -19% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cummings Scores; Randa Scores
b4 3-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich T. Belcher 2% 25% 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 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Bell J. Lieber 5% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Cooper J. Lieber -4% 26% Flyball: LF
t5 1-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Fasano J. Lieber -4% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fasano to 1B
t5 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Belcher J. Lieber -3% 19% 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 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lieber T. Belcher 2% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack T. Belcher 1% 22% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b5 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Brown T. Belcher -1% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher 2% 22% Brown Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Lieber 5% 28% Walk
t6 1-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Lieber 8% 36% Walk; Offerman to 2B
t6 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Roberts J. Lieber 18% 54% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Offerman Scores/No RBI; Goodwin to 3B; Roberts to 1B
t6 2-3 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King J. Lieber -9% 45% Lineout: 2B
t6 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Damon J. Lieber 27% 71% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Goodwin Scores; Roberts Scores/unER
t6 4-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Bell J. Lieber 6% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon Scores
Chris Peters replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Cooper C. Peters -2% 75% Popfly: 3B
t6 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Fasano C. Peters -2% 74% 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 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Belcher 4% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 3-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Cummings T. Belcher 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Randa T. Belcher -2% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 3-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson T. Belcher 4% 81% 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 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Belcher C. Peters -2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman C. Peters 3% 83% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 5-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin C. Peters -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B; Offerman to 3B
t7 5-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Howard C. Peters -3% 77% 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 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen T. Belcher 4% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich T. Belcher 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
Keith Osik pinch hits for Chris Peters (P) batting 9th
b7 3-5 2 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT K. Osik T. Belcher -2% 82% Walk
b7 3-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT T. Womack T. Belcher -4% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Osik to 2B
b7 3-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown T. Belcher 8% 86% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 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 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. King C. Sodowsky 7% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); King Scores
t8 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon C. Sodowsky -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t8 6-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell C. Sodowsky 1% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 6-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Cooper C. Sodowsky -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR S. Fasano C. Sodowsky 1% 92% Walk; Bell to 2B
Chili Davis pinch hits for Tim Belcher (P) batting 9th
t8 6-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Davis C. Sodowsky -1% 91% 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 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall M. Williams -5% 86% Hit By Pitch
b8 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Cummings M. Williams -2% 84% Passed Ball; Kendall to 2B
b8 3-6 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. Cummings M. Williams 4% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Kendall to 3B
b8 3-6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Randa M. Williams -5% 83% Walk
Larry Casian replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th
Kevin Young pinch hits for Mark Johnson (1B) batting 6th
b8 3-6 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young L. Casian 8% 91% Strikeout Looking
Jeff Montgomery replaces Larry Casian pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Montgomery 6% 96% 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 6-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman R. Rincon -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Rincon -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Howard R. Rincon 0% 96% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 6-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. King R. Rincon 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Howard Scores; King Scores
t9 8-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon R. Rincon -0% 99% 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 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Polcovich J. Montgomery -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 9th
b9 3-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT D. Sveum J. Montgomery -0% 98% Passed Ball; Polcovich to 2B
b9 3-8 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT D. Sveum J. Montgomery 2% 100% Line Drive Double Play: 1B; Polcovich out at 2B/1B-SS
b9 3-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack J. Montgomery 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 3.

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