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Sunday, June 4, 2000 1:35PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 27,915, Time of Game: 3:46
Royals
7
29-26
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Pirates
5
24-30
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0   0  3    7  9  3
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  1   0  1    5  9  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Todd Dunwoody LF 6 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .250 17 13 -0.143 0.90 0.000 -0.143 -1.4 2 0
   Dan Reichert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rey Sanchez SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .224 .562 19 11 -0.028 1.08 0.079 -0.107 -0.2 4 5 2B
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .350 1.004 16 10 0.053 0.85 0.094 -0.041 0.3 7 1
   Jerry Spradlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Reboulet PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .891 2 1 -0.037 1.40 0.000 -0.037 -0.1
   Jason Rakers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Johnny Damon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .744 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jermaine Dye RF 4 2 1 3 1 0 .328 1.096 19 10 0.183 1.46 0.284 -0.101 1.4 2 0 HR
Carlos Beltran CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .723 19 12 0.110 1.16 0.173 -0.063 0.4 4 0 2B
Joe Randa 3B 2 1 2 1 3 0 .335 .892 24 9 0.172 1.38 0.172 0.000 1.9 1 0 IW
Gregg Zaun C 3 1 0 0 2 0 .290 .889 16 5 0.023 1.88 0.157 -0.134 -0.4 9 0 GDP
Carlos Febles 2B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .270 .705 21 14 -0.002 2.22 0.119 -0.121 -1.3 0 3
Jeff Suppan P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 10 8 -0.081 1.04 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 1 1
   Dave McCarty 1B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .354 1.107 9 6 0.082 1.58 0.130 -0.048 1.1 3 0 2B
Team Totals 40 7 9 7 6 6 .225 .701 172 99 0.332 1.36 1.208 -0.876 0.9 33 10
2B: R Sanchez (8, off K Benson); D McCarty (4, off J Christiansen); C Beltran (12, off J Christiansen).
HR: J Dye (17, off K Benson; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: J Randa (3, by J Christiansen).
TB: J Dye 4; C Beltran 3; R Sanchez 2; J Randa 2; D McCarty 2; M Sweeney; C Febles.
GIDP: G Zaun (2).
RBI: J Dye 3 (49); D McCarty 2 (20); C Febles (16); J Randa (36).
2-out RBI: D McCarty 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
E: J Randa (9); C Febles (6); C Beltran (4).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Morris 2B 6 1 2 0 0 1 .253 .683 22 16 -0.070 1.24 0.091 -0.161 0.2 0 1 2B,SB
Mike Benjamin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .337 .835 13 8 -0.105 0.97 0.000 -0.105 -0.9 0 2
   Wil Cordero PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .283 .837 5 2 0.487 1.95 0.487 0.000 1.0 HR
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ivan Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .182 6 3 -0.057 2.02 0.000 -0.057 -0.5
John Vander Wal RF 3 1 1 0 3 1 .323 1.007 31 14 0.199 0.96 0.210 -0.011 1.2 4 0 2B
Brian Giles CF 4 1 2 3 2 0 .343 1.116 26 13 0.299 1.69 0.367 -0.069 2.8 6 1 HR,SB
Kevin Young 1B 6 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .689 23 14 -0.360 2.38 0.000 -0.360 -2.3 11 0
Adrian Brown LF 5 1 1 1 1 0 .274 .777 22 13 0.000 1.94 0.190 -0.190 0.3 2 0 HR
Pat Meares SS 6 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .688 24 19 -0.212 2.25 0.074 -0.286 -1.1 3 5
Keith Osik C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .400 1.367 12 7 -0.105 1.19 0.009 -0.114 -0.6 5 1
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Luis Sojo 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .771 4 0 0.049 2.38 0.049 0.000 0.2 0 0
Kris Benson P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .396 9 8 -0.080 0.95 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 0 1
   Jose Silva P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Kendall C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .349 .950 7 4 -0.212 4.02 0.000 -0.212 -0.7 1 1
Team Totals 45 5 9 5 7 10 .200 .752 204 121 -0.167 1.70 1.477 -1.645 -1.1 33 12
2B: W Morris (9, off J Rakers); J Vander Wal (11, off J Suppan).
HR: A Brown (1, off J Suppan; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); B Giles (16, off J Suppan; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); W Cordero (8, off J Spradlin; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: B Giles 5; W Cordero 4; A Brown 4; W Morris 3; J Vander Wal 2; K Osik; P Meares.
RBI: B Giles 3 (53); A Brown (4); W Cordero (25).
2-out RBI: W Cordero.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Meares-K Young.
Outfield Assists: B Giles (J Randa at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: W Morris (4, 2nd base off J Suppan/G Zaun); B Giles (3, 2nd base off J Suppan/G Zaun).

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
Jeff Suppan 7 5 3 3 3 5 2 5.12 32 126 74 45 11 18 12 10 2 2 57 0.104 1.11 0.9
Jerry Spradlin, BS (2) 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 3.12 8 33 20 9 4 7 3 1 0 1 0 0 -0.132 2.24 0.1
Jason Rakers, W (2-0) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 9.43 6 16 10 7 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.084 2.25 -0.4
Dan Reichert, S (2) 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 4.23 6 29 17 7 4 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0.112 3.64 0.5
Team Totals 11 9 5 5 7 10 3 4.09 52 204 121 68 20 33 17 15 4 3 57 1 1 0.168 1.36 1.1
J Rakers faced 1 batter in the 11th inning.

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
Kris Benson 7 6 4 4 2 5 1 3.44 28 105 62 40 9 13 7 13 4 1 52 -0.130 1.05 -0.1
Jose Silva 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 3 9 5 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.058 0.75 0.6
Mike Williams 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.46 5 26 13 8 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.044 1.05 0.6
Jason Christiansen, L (1-4) 2 2 3 3 2 1 0 2.82 10 32 19 10 4 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.304 2.54 -1.9
Team Totals 11 9 7 7 6 6 1 5.73 46 172 99 61 14 24 10 23 7 1 52 0 0 -0.332 1.70 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Suppan (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Christiansen (2; J Randa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:46.
Attendance: 27,915.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Todd Dunwoody LF 1 Warren Morris 2B
2 Rey Sanchez SS 2 Mike Benjamin 3B
3 Mike Sweeney 1B 3 John Vander Wal RF
4 Jermaine Dye RF 4 Brian Giles CF
5 Carlos Beltran CF 5 Kevin Young 1B
6 Joe Randa 3B 6 Adrian Brown LF
7 Gregg Zaun C 7 Pat Meares SS
8 Carlos Febles 2B 8 Keith Osik C
9 Jeff Suppan P 9 Kris Benson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT W. Cordero J. Spradlin -49% 46% Home Run
t6 1-3 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  RRR KCR J. Dye K. Benson 25% 65% Home Run; Sanchez Scores; Sweeney Scores
b11 5-7 2 123 6,(1-2)  O PIT P. Meares D. Reichert 18% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT B. Giles J. Suppan -17% 32% Home Run; Vander Wal Scores
t11 4-4 1 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Zaun J. Christiansen 13% 71% Walk; Beltran to 3B; Randa to 2B

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' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody K. Benson -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez K. Benson -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Benson -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris J. Suppan 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Suppan 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Vander Wal J. Suppan 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dye K. Benson 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Beltran K. Benson 6% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dye to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Randa K. Benson 9% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dye Scores; Beltran to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR G. Zaun K. Benson -5% 63% Foul Flyball: SS (LF Foul)
t2 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles K. Benson -4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Suppan K. Benson -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  PIT B. Giles J. Suppan -4% 51% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Suppan 2% 53% Strikeout Swinging, Giles Steals 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Brown J. Suppan 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B; Giles to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Meares J. Suppan 4% 61% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Dunwoody K. Benson -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez K. Benson -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Benson -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Osik J. Suppan 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Benson J. Suppan 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT W. Morris J. Suppan -2% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT M. Benjamin J. Suppan -1% 58% Morris Steals 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Suppan 4% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye K. Benson -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR C. Beltran K. Benson -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa K. Benson 1% 59% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR G. Zaun K. Benson -3% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Suppan -8% 49% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b4 0-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT B. Giles J. Suppan -17% 32% Home Run; Vander Wal Scores
b4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Suppan 2% 34% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT A. Brown J. Suppan -10% 24% Home Run
b4 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Meares J. Suppan 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Osik J. Suppan -1% 24% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b4 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Benson J. Suppan 2% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles K. Benson -3% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Suppan K. Benson -2% 21% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t5 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Dunwoody K. Benson -1% 19% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT W. Morris J. Suppan 2% 21% Popfly: SS
b5 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Suppan 1% 22% Lineout: SS
b5 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Suppan -1% 21% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Vander Wal to 1B
b5 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Giles J. Suppan -1% 20% Walk; Vander Wal to 2B
b5 3-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Suppan 3% 23% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Sanchez K. Benson 8% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 1-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney K. Benson 9% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sanchez to 3B
t6 1-3 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  RRR KCR J. Dye K. Benson 25% 65% Home Run; Sanchez Scores; Sweeney Scores
t6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran K. Benson -3% 62% Groundout: P-1B
t6 4-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa K. Benson 3% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR G. Zaun K. Benson -6% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
b6 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Brown J. Suppan 4% 63% Popfly: SS
b6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT P. Meares J. Suppan -4% 59% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b6 3-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT K. Osik J. Suppan 5% 64% Flyball: CF
b6 3-4 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O PIT K. Benson J. Suppan 4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
t7 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Febles K. Benson -3% 66% Flyball: RF
t7 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Suppan K. Benson -2% 64% Flyball: RF
t7 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Dunwoody K. Benson -1% 62% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT W. Morris J. Suppan 5% 67% Flyball: LF
b7 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Suppan 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Suppan -3% 68% Walk
b7 3-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Giles J. Suppan -4% 64% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Vander Wal to 2B
b7 3-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Young J. Suppan 9% 73% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Vander Wal to 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 2-3-4
Jose Silva replaces Kris Benson pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez J. Silva -3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Silva -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t8 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye J. Silva -1% 68% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 6-7-8
Jerry Spradlin replaces Mike Sweeney (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Dave McCarty replaces Jeff Suppan (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown J. Spradlin 7% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Meares J. Spradlin 5% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik J. Spradlin 3% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
Mike Williams replaces Keith Osik (C) pitching and batting 8th
Jason Kendall replaces Jose Silva (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 4-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Williams -2% 81% Flyball: RF
t9 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa M. Williams 2% 83% Walk
t9 4-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR G. Zaun M. Williams 3% 85% Walk; Randa to 2B
t9 4-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles M. Williams -2% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Randa out at Hm/CF-C-SS-P; Zaun to 3B; Febles to 2B
t9 4-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. McCarty M. Williams -5% 78% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 9-1-2
b9 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Spradlin 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris J. Spradlin 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Wil Cordero pinch hits for Mike Benjamin (3B) batting 2nd
b9 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT W. Cordero J. Spradlin -49% 46% Home Run
b9 4-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Spradlin -3% 43% Walk
b9 4-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Giles J. Spradlin 7% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 1-2-3
Jason Christiansen replaces Wil Cordero (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Luis Sojo replaces Mike Williams (P) playing 3B batting 8th
t10 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody J. Christiansen -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t10 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez J. Christiansen -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
Jeff Reboulet pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin (P) batting 3rd
t10 4-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Reboulet J. Christiansen -4% 35% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Jason Rakers facing 5-6-7
Jason Rakers replaces Jeff Reboulet (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
b10 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Rakers 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b10 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown J. Rakers 5% 46% Flyball: CF
b10 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT P. Meares J. Rakers -3% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b10 4-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT L. Sojo J. Rakers -5% 38% Walk; Meares to 2B
b10 4-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Rakers 12% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Sojo to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 4-5-6
t11 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dye J. Christiansen -6% 44% Flyball: RF
t11 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Beltran J. Christiansen 12% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t11 4-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Randa J. Christiansen 2% 58% Intentional Walk
t11 4-4 1 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Zaun J. Christiansen 13% 71% Walk; Beltran to 3B; Randa to 2B
t11 4-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO KCR C. Febles J. Christiansen 12% 83% Groundout: SS-1B; Beltran Scores; Randa to 3B; Zaun to 2B
t11 5-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR KCR D. McCarty J. Christiansen 13% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Randa Scores; Zaun Scores
t11 7-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody J. Christiansen -1% 95% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Jason Rakers facing 1-2-3
b11 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT W. Morris J. Rakers -6% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Morris to 3B/Adv on E8
Dan Reichert replaces Todd Dunwoody (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Johnny Damon replaces Jason Rakers (P) playing LF batting 3rd
Ivan Cruz pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 2nd
b11 4-7 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT I. Cruz D. Reichert 6% 95% Strikeout Looking
b11 4-7 1 --3 8,(3-2)  PIT J. Vander Wal D. Reichert -7% 88% Walk
b11 4-7 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Giles D. Reichert -9% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Morris Scores; Vander Wal to 2B
b11 5-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young D. Reichert 11% 90% Flyball: CF
b11 5-7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  PIT A. Brown D. Reichert -9% 82% Walk; Vander Wal to 3B; Giles to 2B
b11 5-7 2 123 6,(1-2)  O PIT P. Meares D. Reichert 18% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 7, Pirates 5.

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