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Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 35,774

 Sunday, June 15, 1997, 1:34
Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
8
31-33
Won 2
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  3  0   1  0  4   0  0  0    8 14  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0
W: Kevin Appier (5-5), L: Steve Cooke (5-8)
 Pirates
1
32-34
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   2   4   3    1   0  .330  .862   18   10    4   2   2·2B,CS
T Goodwin CF                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .273  .655   15    9    3   0   
J Bell SS                     4   0   1   2    1   1  .280  .815   29   12    2   2   
J King 1B                     0   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .872    5    1    0   0   IW
  S Cooper 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .174  .513   20    9   10   1   
C Paquette 3B                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .210  .614   20   13    0   4   2B,GDP
J Damon LF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .329  .858   18   11    3   0   HBP,SH
D Howard RF                   5   3   3   1    0   0  .289  .754   17    9    1   0   2·2B
M Macfarlane C                4   1   1   1    1   0  .180  .488   17    6    3   0   
K Appier P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   
  J Vitiello PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .658    4    3    0   0   
  G Rusch P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    1   0   
  C Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .917    6    4    0   0   
  J Santiago P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   8  14   0    5   6              181   95   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Offerman 2 (12, 1 off C Peters, 1 off S Cooke); C Paquette (12, off M Ruebel); D Howard 2 (5, 1 off M Ruebel, 1 off S Cooke).
SH: J Damon (2, off M Ruebel).
IBB: J King (2, by S Cooke).
HBP: J Damon (1, by S Cooke).
TB: J Offerman 6; D Howard 5; C Paquette 3; T Goodwin 2; J Bell; J Damon; M Macfarlane.
GIDP: C Paquette (13).
RBI: J Offerman 3 (26); J Bell 2 (43); T Goodwin (12); M Macfarlane (10); D Howard (9).
2-out RBI: J Offerman 3; J Bell 2; T Goodwin.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bell-J Offerman-S Cooper.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Offerman (9, 2nd base by D Wainhouse/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .677   21   17    1   2   
A Brown CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .469   13    8    1   0   
M Cummings LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .676    7    5    2   0   
  M Smith PH-LF               2   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333    6    5    1   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .801    9    6   10   2   HBP
J Randa 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .873   16    9    0   3   
K Osik C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .677   12    7    6   1   
J Guillen RF                  3   0   3   0    0   0  .251  .677    8    7    0   0   
  C Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  M Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .688    4    2    0   0   
K Polcovich SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .749    5    5    3   1   GDP
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Brown PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .197  .630    5    3    1   0   
S Cooke P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .333              0   0   
  D Wainhouse P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    1   0   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Sveum SS                  2   1   1   1    0   1  .244  .771   10    6    1   1   HR
Totals                       32   1   6   0    1   3              122   84   27  11
Batting Events
HR: D Sveum (2, off G Rusch; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: K Young (4, by J Santiago).
TB: D Sveum 4; J Guillen 3; M Smith; K Osik.
GIDP: K Polcovich (1).
RBI: D Sveum (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Randa-T Womack-K Young.

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
K Appier, W (5-5)              5     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.56   17   57-40   28· 3· 9    8· 8· 3· 0     62    -     0.72   0.23
G Rusch                        3     3   1   1    0   3   1   5.70   12   54-38   24· 5· 9    5· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
J Santiago                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   11-6     4· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   1          34  122-84   56· 8·20   14·15· 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
S Cooke, L (5-8)               1.2   3   3   3    2   1   0   3.91   11   34-16   11· 3· 2    4· 3· 1· 0     36    -     1.31  -0.21
D Wainhouse                    2.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   7.01    8   31-15   11· 2· 2    4· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.65   0.01
M Ruebel                       1.2   5   4   4    0   2   0   7.86   10   36-22   12· 5· 5    3· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.27  -0.04
C Sodowsky                     1.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   3.94    7   36-18    8· 5· 5    5· 0· 0· 0          3-2    0.10  -0.01
C Peters                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.06    5   24-14   10· 0· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
M Wilkins                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.32    4   14-9     6· 1· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    14   8   8    5   6   0          45  175-94   58·16·20   16·17· 8· 0          4-2
Balks: None.
WP: S Cooke (5).
HBP: S Cooke (6; J Damon); J Santiago (1; K Young).
IBB: S Cooke (3; J King).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Scott Potter, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 35,774.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny, 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. Jay Bell                     SS       3. Midre Cummings               LF
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Craig Paquette               3B       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Johnny Damon                 LF       6. Keith Osik                    C
7. David Howard                 RF       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. Kevin Appier                  P       9. Steve Cooke                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  17% 68% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Cooke Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Damon Scores; Howard Scores
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 64% 0-0 KCR D. Howard S. Cooke Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Damon to 3B
t2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 76% 2-0 KCR T. Goodwin S. Cooke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman Scores; Goodwin to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 51% 0-0 KCR K. Appier S. Cooke Strikeout (missed bunt)
t4 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 3-0 KCR J. Offerman D. Wainhouse Single to CF (Line Drive); Howard 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' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Cooke Walk
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin S. Cooke Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Goodwin to 1B
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Bell S. Cooke Wild Pitch; Goodwin to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Bell S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B; Goodwin to 3B
t1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. King S. Cooke Intentional Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT T. Womack K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Brown K. Appier Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings K. Appier Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Damon S. Cooke Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 64% 0-0 KCR D. Howard S. Cooke Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Damon to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 4,(3-0)  -5% 59% 0-0 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Cooke Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 51% 0-0 KCR K. Appier S. Cooke Strikeout (missed bunt)
t2 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  17% 68% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Cooke Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Damon Scores; Howard Scores
t2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 76% 2-0 KCR T. Goodwin S. Cooke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman Scores; Goodwin to 2B/Adv on throw
Dave Wainhouse replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
t2 2 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 74% 3-0 KCR J. Bell D. Wainhouse Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
Scott Cooper replaces Jeff King playing 1B batting 4th
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 0-3 PIT K. Young K. Appier Lineout: LF
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 78% 0-3 PIT J. Randa K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 77% 0-3 PIT K. Osik K. Appier Walk
b2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen K. Appier Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Osik to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 79% 0-3 PIT K. Polcovich K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Dave Wainhouse facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 81% 3-0 KCR S. Cooper D. Wainhouse Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 77% 3-0 KCR C. Paquette D. Wainhouse Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 76% 3-0 KCR J. Damon D. Wainhouse Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 78% 0-3 PIT D. Wainhouse K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-3 PIT T. Womack K. Appier Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 0-3 PIT A. Brown K. Appier Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Dave Wainhouse facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 83% 3-0 KCR D. Howard D. Wainhouse Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Wainhouse Groundout: 3B-1B; Howard to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 3-0 KCR K. Appier D. Wainhouse Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Howard to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 3-0 KCR J. Offerman D. Wainhouse Single to CF (Line Drive); Howard Scores
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 4-0 KCR T. Goodwin D. Wainhouse Offerman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 0-4 PIT M. Cummings K. Appier Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 0-4 PIT K. Young K. Appier Popfly: SS
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 0-4 PIT J. Randa K. Appier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 2-3-4
Matt Ruebel replaces Dave Wainhouse pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 KCR T. Goodwin M. Ruebel Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 KCR J. Bell M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 87% 4-0 KCR S. Cooper M. Ruebel Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 0-4 PIT K. Osik K. Appier Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 0-4 PIT J. Guillen K. Appier Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 91% 0-4 PIT K. Polcovich K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 4-0 KCR C. Paquette M. Ruebel Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 4-0 KCR J. Damon M. Ruebel Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Paquette to 3B
t6 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 4-0 KCR D. Howard M. Ruebel Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Paquette Scores
t6 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 5-0 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Ruebel Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Howard Scores
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Kevin Appier (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 KCR J. Vitiello M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 6-0 KCR J. Offerman M. Ruebel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Macfarlane to 2B
t6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 6-0 KCR T. Goodwin M. Ruebel Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Macfarlane to 3B; Offerman to 2B
Clint Sodowsky replaces Kevin Polcovich (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Dale Sveum replaces Matt Ruebel (P) playing SS batting 9th
t6 2 123 RR 5,(3-1)  2% 99% 6-0 KCR J. Bell C. Sodowsky Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Macfarlane Scores; Offerman Scores; Goodwin to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-0 KCR S. Cooper C. Sodowsky Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
Glendon Rusch replaces Joe Vitiello (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 0-8 PIT D. Sveum G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sveum Scores
b6 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT T. Womack G. Rusch Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT A. Brown G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
Mark Smith pinch hits for Midre Cummings (LF) batting 3rd
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT M. Smith G. Rusch Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 5-6-7
Mark Smith moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-1 KCR C. Paquette C. Sodowsky Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-1 KCR J. Damon C. Sodowsky Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Paquette to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 8-1 KCR D. Howard C. Sodowsky Groundout: 1B unassisted; Paquette to 3B
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-1 KCR M. Macfarlane C. Sodowsky Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 KCR G. Rusch C. Sodowsky Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT K. Young G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT J. Randa G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 1-8 PIT K. Osik G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 PIT J. Guillen G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Osik to 3B
Emil Brown pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky (P) batting 8th
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-8 PIT E. Brown G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
Chris Peters replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Emil Brown moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR J. Offerman C. Peters Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-1 KCR T. Goodwin C. Peters Lineout: SS
t8 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR J. Bell C. Peters Walk
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-1 KCR S. Cooper C. Peters Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 KCR C. Paquette C. Peters Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-8 PIT D. Sveum G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-8 PIT T. Womack G. Rusch Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-8 PIT A. Brown G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 6-7-8
Marc Wilkins replaces Chris Peters pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR J. Damon M. Wilkins Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR D. Howard M. Wilkins Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 8-1 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Wilkins Popfly: 1B
Chili Davis pinch hits for Glendon Rusch (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR C. Davis M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 3-4-5
Jose Santiago replaces Chili Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-8 PIT M. Smith J. Santiago Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 1-8 PIT K. Young J. Santiago Hit By Pitch; Smith to 2B
b9 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 1-8 PIT J. Randa J. Santiago Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-8 PIT K. Osik J. Santiago Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
Mark Johnson pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 7th
b9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-8 PIT M. Johnson J. Santiago Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 1.

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