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ANA  4
ARI  3

OAK  4
LAD  3

SFG 15
@SEA 11

COL  8
@TEX  7

BAL  5
@ATL  0

CHW  8
@CHC  2

CLE  4
@CIN  3

NYY  5
@FLA  4

HOU  3
SDP  2

MIN  8
@MIL  6

TBD  5
@MON  3

NYM  4
BOS  2

PHI  7
TOR  2

PIT  9
KCR  8
STL  8
DET  7

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Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 29,569

Saturday, June 12, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:38
Royals
8
26-33
Lost 1
3rd, 13 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  3   0  3  2   0  0  0    8 13  0
Pirates         2  0  2   0  3  1   0  0  1    9 17  3
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Pirates
9
31-29
Won 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Febles 2B                   5   1   2   0    1   1  .290  .847   33   20    5   4   2B
C Beltran CF                  5   1   1   0    1   1  .292  .797   22   10    3   0   SB,GDP
  J Montgomery P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Damon LF-CF                 4   1   1   0    1   2  .300  .860   25   14    2   0   2B
M Sweeney 1B                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .313  .880   17   10    8   1   2B
J Dye RF                      5   1   2   2    0   0  .290  .873   13    7    2   0   2·2B
C Kreuter C                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .271  .809   17   10    4   0   2B,HBP
J Randa 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .284  .796   17   10    0   0   2·GDP
  M Whisenant P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Giambi LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .944              0   0   
R Sanchez SS                  3   1   2   0    2   0  .261  .667   13    4    1   2   2·IW
J Suppan P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   1   
  S Pose PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .349  .839              0   0   
  S Leius PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .569    5    3    0   0   
  J Santiago P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Mathews P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Hansen 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       40   8  13   0    6   9              174   96   25   8
Batting Events
2B: J Dye 2 (13, 1 off G Hansell, 1 off J Silva); C Febles (13, off J Silva); J Damon (16, off J Silva); C Kreuter (11, off J Silva); M Sweeney (15, off J Silva).
IBB: R Sanchez 2 (2, by B Clontz, by G Hansell).
HBP: C Kreuter (4, by G Hansell).
TB: J Dye 4; C Febles 3; M Sweeney 3; C Kreuter 3; R Sanchez 2; J Damon 2; C Beltran; J Randa.
GIDP: J Randa 2 (5); C Beltran (7).
RBI: J Dye 2 (43); C Kreuter 2 (21); M Sweeney (33).
2-out RBI: C Kreuter 2; M Sweeney.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 18.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (12, 2nd base off G Hansell/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   6   2   4   0    0   0  .276  .812   21   13    0   0   2B,SB
E Sprague 3B                  6   1   3   3    0   0  .307  .951   24   17    0   3   HR
B Giles CF                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .302  .983   19    8    2   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
K Young 1B                    4   2   2   3    1   2  .339  .972   25   12   11   1   HR,2B
J Kendall C                   5   2   2   2    0   1  .344  .985   22   13   11   2   HR,2B,SB
W Morris 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .804   22   11    0   2   
B Brown RF                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .262  .735   21   12    1   0   2·2B
A Nunez SS                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .510   15   11    1   3   
J Silva P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    2    2    0   1   SH
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Guillen PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .674    2    1    0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Hansell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  A Brown PH-CF               1   1   1   0    1   0  .213  .540    8    3    1   0   
Totals                       41   9  17   0    5   4              181  103   27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Brown 2 (14, 1 off J Suppan, 1 off J Santiago); K Young (20, off J Suppan); J Kendall (17, off J Santiago); A Martin (15, off T Mathews).
HR: K Young (6, off J Santiago; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); E Sprague (10, off J Suppan; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Kendall (6, off J Suppan; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Silva (2, off J Suppan).
TB: J Kendall 6; K Young 6; E Sprague 6; A Martin 5; B Brown 4; B Giles 2; W Morris; A Brown.
RBI: E Sprague 3 (36); K Young 3 (36); J Kendall 2 (32); B Brown (20).
2-out RBI: J Kendall 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Christiansen-A Nunez-K Young; G Hansell-J Kendall-K Young; K Young-J Kendall-K Young.
E: K Young (8); A Martin 2 (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (16, 2nd base off J Suppan/C Kreuter); A Martin (7, 2nd base off J Suppan/C Kreuter).

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 Suppan                       4     7   4   4    1   1   2   3.59   20   74-45   34· 6· 5    6·12· 3· 0     32    -     0.87  -0.22
J Santiago                     0.1   4   3   3    0   0   1   3.96    5   20-9     7· 0· 2    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.56  -0.42
T Mathews                      0.2   2   1   1    2   0   0   4.39    6   19-7     6· 1· 0    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.94  -0.31
S Service                      2     2   0   0    1   2   0   5.60    9   36-22    8· 3·11    2· 4· 2· 0          3-0    2.74   0.38
M Whisenant, L (2-2)           1.1   1   1   1    1   1   0   5.49    6   24-15   11· 3· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.92  -0.07
J Montgomery                   0     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.57    1    3-3     2· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    5.01  -0.17
Totals                         8.1  17   9   9    5   4   3          47  176-101  68·14·19   14·24· 7· 0          6-1 
T Mathews faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
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 Silva                        4.1   9   5   3    1   5   0   6.41   24   87-54   32· 7·15    8·10· 4· 0     33    -     1.31  -0.21
B Clontz                       0.1   0   1   0    1   1   0   2.00    2   10-3     0· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.42   0.09
S Sauerbeck, BS (1)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.53    2    6-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          3-3    2.52  -0.29
J Wallace                      0     0   2   2    3   0   0   2.54    3   16-4     1· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.21  -0.25
G Hansell, BS (1)              2     2   0   0    1   2   0   6.00    9   28-15    7· 4· 4    4· 1· 1· 0          3-2    2.05   0.10
J Christiansen, W (2-2)        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.82    7   25-15   11· 1· 3    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.98   0.26
Totals                         9    13   8   5    6   9   0          47  172-95   54·17·24   16·15· 7· 0          8-5 
J Wallace faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Sauerbeck (1).
HBP: G Hansell (1; C Kreuter).
IBB: B Clontz (3; R Sanchez); G Hansell (1; R Sanchez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 29,569.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Carlos Febles                2B       1. Al Martin                    LF
2. Carlos Beltran               CF       2. Ed Sprague                   3B
3. Johnny Damon                 LF       3. Brian Giles                  CF
4. Mike Sweeney                 1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Jermaine Dye                 RF       5. Jason Kendall                 C
6. Chad Kreuter                  C       6. Warren Morris                2B
7. Joe Randa                    3B       7. Brant Brown                  RF
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Abraham Nunez                SS
9. Jeff Suppan                   P       9. Jose Silva                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -22% 27% 4-4 KCR S. Leius S. Sauerbeck Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kreuter Scores/unER/No RBI; Sanchez Scores/unER/No RBI; Leius to 2B
b5 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  21% 57% 4-6 PIT K. Young J. Santiago Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  20% 63% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Suppan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t6 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 20% 6-7 KCR J. Dye G. Hansell Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores; Damon Scores; Sweeney to 3B
t4 0 123 OO 4,(2-1)  19% 61% 3-4 KCR C. Beltran J. Silva Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B; Suppan to 3B; Febles to 2B

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' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR C. Febles J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran J. Silva Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Silva Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Silva Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Suppan Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 0-0 PIT E. Sprague J. Suppan Martin Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- RR 7,(3-2)  12% 73% 0-0 PIT E. Sprague J. Suppan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Martin Scores
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 2-0 PIT B. Giles J. Suppan Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 PIT K. Young J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Suppan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 71% 2-0 PIT W. Morris J. Suppan Kendall Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 69% 2-0 PIT W. Morris J. Suppan Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 71% 0-2 KCR J. Dye J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 73% 0-2 KCR C. Kreuter J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 72% 0-2 KCR J. Randa J. Silva Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 0-2 KCR R. Sanchez J. Silva Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Randa to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 0-2 KCR J. Suppan J. Silva Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 76% 2-0 PIT B. Brown J. Suppan Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 74% 2-0 PIT A. Nunez J. Suppan Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 2-0 PIT J. Silva J. Suppan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Brown to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 2-0 PIT A. Martin J. Suppan Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -6% 64% 0-2 KCR C. Febles J. Silva Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 69% 0-2 KCR C. Beltran J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 72% 0-2 KCR J. Damon J. Silva Flyball: CF
t3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -8% 64% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney J. Silva Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Febles Scores
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 60% 1-2 KCR J. Dye J. Silva Double to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B
t3 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -19% 41% 1-2 KCR C. Kreuter J. Silva Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Sweeney Scores; Dye Scores
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 3-2 KCR J. Randa J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 2-3 PIT E. Sprague J. Suppan Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 2-3 PIT B. Giles J. Suppan Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 42% 2-3 PIT K. Young J. Suppan Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  20% 63% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Suppan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 4-3 PIT W. Morris J. Suppan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 67% 4-3 PIT B. Brown J. Suppan Double to RF (Line Drive); Morris to 3B
b3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 62% 4-3 PIT A. Nunez J. Suppan Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 57% 3-4 KCR R. Sanchez J. Silva Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 50% 3-4 KCR J. Suppan J. Silva Reached on E3 (throw) (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Sanchez to 2B
t4 0 12- 10,(3-2)  -9% 41% 3-4 KCR C. Febles J. Silva Walk; Sanchez to 3B; Suppan to 2B
t4 0 123 OO 4,(2-1)  19% 61% 3-4 KCR C. Beltran J. Silva Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B; Suppan to 3B; Febles to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  7% 68% 3-4 KCR J. Damon J. Silva Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 4-3 PIT J. Silva J. Suppan Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 64% 4-3 PIT A. Martin J. Suppan Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 63% 4-3 PIT E. Sprague J. Suppan Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 55% 3-4 KCR M. Sweeney J. Silva Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 3-4 KCR J. Dye J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -9% 51% 3-4 KCR C. Kreuter J. Silva Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Sweeney to 3B; Kreuter to 2B
Brad Clontz replaces Jose Silva pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  11% 62% 3-4 KCR J. Randa B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 60% 3-4 KCR R. Sanchez B. Clontz Intentional Walk
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brad Clontz pitching and batting 9th; Scott Leius pinch hits for Scott Pose batting 9th; Scott Pose pinch hits for Jeff Suppan (P) batting 9th
t5 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 49% 3-4 KCR S. Leius S. Sauerbeck Wild Pitch; Sweeney Scores/No RBI/unER; Kreuter to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -22% 27% 4-4 KCR S. Leius S. Sauerbeck Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kreuter Scores/unER/No RBI; Sanchez Scores/unER/No RBI; Leius to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 30% 6-4 KCR C. Febles S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 3-4-5
Jose Santiago replaces Scott Leius (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 35% 4-6 PIT B. Giles J. Santiago Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  21% 57% 4-6 PIT K. Young J. Santiago Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles Scores
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 65% 6-6 PIT J. Kendall J. Santiago Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 63% 6-6 PIT W. Morris J. Santiago Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Kendall to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  9% 72% 6-6 PIT B. Brown J. Santiago Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kendall Scores
Terry Mathews replaces Jose Santiago pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 7-6 PIT A. Nunez T. Mathews Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Brown to 3B
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 65% 7-6 PIT J. Guillen T. Mathews Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Pirates 7.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 2-3-4
Jeff Wallace replaces Jose Guillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 59% 6-7 KCR C. Beltran J. Wallace Walk
t6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -9% 51% 6-7 KCR J. Damon J. Wallace Walk; Beltran to 2B
t6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -11% 40% 6-7 KCR M. Sweeney J. Wallace Walk; Beltran to 3B; Damon to 2B
Greg Hansell replaces Jeff Wallace pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 20% 6-7 KCR J. Dye G. Hansell Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores; Damon Scores; Sweeney to 3B
t6 0 -23 3,(1-1)  -2% 19% 8-7 KCR C. Kreuter G. Hansell Hit By Pitch
t6 0 123 OO 2,(0-1)  16% 34% 8-7 KCR J. Randa G. Hansell Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Left); Dye to 3B; Kreuter to 2B
t6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 33% 8-7 KCR R. Sanchez G. Hansell Intentional Walk
t6 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 41% 8-7 KCR T. Mathews G. Hansell Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Royals' Terry Mathews facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  10% 51% 7-8 PIT A. Martin T. Mathews Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  10% 62% 7-8 PIT E. Sprague T. Mathews Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martin to 3B
b6 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  6% 67% 7-8 PIT B. Giles T. Mathews Walk; Sprague to 2B
b6 0 123 R 4,(3-0)  12% 79% 7-8 PIT K. Young T. Mathews Walk; Martin Scores; Sprague to 3B; Giles to 2B
Scott Service replaces Terry Mathews pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 123 O 5,(3-1)  -8% 71% 8-8 PIT J. Kendall S. Service Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -10% 60% 8-8 PIT W. Morris S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -10% 50% 8-8 PIT B. Brown S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 8.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 8-8, Pirates' Greg Hansell facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 8-8 KCR C. Febles G. Hansell Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 50% 8-8 KCR C. Beltran G. Hansell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 8-8 KCR J. Damon G. Hansell Strikeout Swinging, Beltran Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 59% 8-8 KCR M. Sweeney G. Hansell Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 8-8, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 55% 8-8 PIT A. Nunez S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Greg Hansell (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 59% 8-8 PIT A. Brown S. Service Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 8-8 PIT A. Martin S. Service Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Brown to 2B
b7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 58% 8-8 PIT E. Sprague S. Service Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 62% 8-8 PIT B. Giles S. Service Walk; Brown to 3B; Martin to 2B
b7 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -12% 50% 8-8 PIT K. Young S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 8-8, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 5-6-7
Jason Christiansen replaces Brian Giles (CF) pitching and batting 3rd; Adrian Brown moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 8-8 KCR J. Dye J. Christiansen Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 8-8 KCR C. Kreuter J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 61% 8-8 KCR J. Randa J. Christiansen Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 8-8, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7
Matt Whisenant replaces Joe Randa (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Jed Hansen replaces Scott Service (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 56% 8-8 PIT J. Kendall M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 53% 8-8 PIT W. Morris M. Whisenant Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 50% 8-8 PIT B. Brown M. Whisenant Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 8-8, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 8-8 KCR R. Sanchez J. Christiansen Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 61% 8-8 KCR J. Hansen J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 58% 8-8 KCR C. Febles J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  7% 65% 8-8 KCR C. Beltran J. Christiansen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 8-8, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 59% 8-8 PIT A. Nunez M. Whisenant Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 64% 8-8 PIT A. Brown M. Whisenant Walk
b9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  19% 83% 8-8 PIT A. Martin M. Whisenant Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brown to 3B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Carlos Beltran (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Jeremy Giambi replaces Matt Whisenant (P) playing LF batting 7th; Johnny Damon moves from LF to CF
b9 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  17% 100% 8-8 PIT E. Sprague J. Montgomery Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Brown Scores; Martin to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Pirates 9.

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