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WSN  5
@BAL  3
 CHW  6
CHC  0
 CIN  8
@CLE  1
 COL  3
@OAK  1
 TBR  5
FLA  2
 SDP  2
@TEX  0
 PHI  5
@TOR  4
 LAA 12
@ARI  8
 ATL  2
BOS  1
 DET  4
@HOU  3
 SEA  4
@LAD  2
 SFG  7
@MIL  0
 NYY  4
@NYM  2
 KCR  3
@PIT  2
 MIN  6
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 25,888

 Sunday, June 28, 2009, 1:35pm
Time of Game: 2:35
Royals
3
32-42
Won 1
4th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3  8  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  7  1
W: Zack Greinke (10-3), L: Charlie Morton (0-1), S: Joakim Soria (9)
 Pirates
2
35-40
Lost 1
6th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .239  .696   18   11    4   0   HR
W Bloomquist SS-RF            3   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .705   13    6    2   2   SB
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .740   18   12    1   0   GDP
  T Pena SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .257              0   1   
M Jacobs 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .728   12    7    6   1   
  B Butler PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .780    6    4    5   0   
B Pena C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .828   13    8    3   1   
  J Bale P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Soria P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .295  .785   11    8    1   2   2B
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .281  .790   15   10    1   1   2B
M Maier CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .653   16    9    0   0   
Z Greinke P                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .167  .500   14    9    3   1   2B
  J Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Olivo C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .773              1   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   3    1   5              136   84   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (15, off C Morton); A Callaspo (20, off C Morton); Z Greinke (1, off E Meek).
HR: D DeJesus (6, off C Morton; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: D DeJesus 4; M Teahen 2; Z Greinke 2; A Callaspo 2; W Bloomquist; M Maier; M Jacobs; J Guillen.
GIDP: J Guillen (11).
RBI: D DeJesus 2 (34); M Teahen (28).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Z Greinke-M Jacobs.
E: Z Greinke (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Bloomquist (14, 2nd base off S Burnett/J Jaramillo).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A McCutchen CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .814   16   10    4   0   
N Morgan LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .697   12    7    4   0   
F Sanchez 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .313  .829   16   11    1   1   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .275  .863   14    7   10   0   CS
E Hinske RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .747   13    9    2   1   
A LaRoche 3B                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .274  .741   10    6    1   1   3B
J Jaramillo C                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .271  .766    7    3    5   0   
J Wilson SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .744   12    8    0   3   
C Morton P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   SH
  J Chavez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Moss PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .693    3    3    0   0   
  E Meek P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .840    4    2    0   0   
  J Karstens P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .229              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   2    0   4              108   67   27   6
Batting Events
3B: A LaRoche (3, off Z Greinke).
SH: C Morton (1, off Z Greinke).
TB: A LaRoche 4; A LaRoche 3; N Morgan; J Wilson.
RBI: A LaRoche (33); J Jaramillo (19).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: A McCutchen (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: A LaRoche (2, 2nd base by Z Greinke/B Pena).
Pickoffs: N Morgan (1st base by Z Greinke).

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
Z Greinke, W (10-3)            6.1   7   2   2    0   3   0   1.95   24   80-50   29· 8·13    5·16· 8· 0     54    -     1.03   0.17
J Wright, H (5)                1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.11    4   17-9     7· 0· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.87   0.13
J Bale, H (4)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.10    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.30   0.03
J Soria, S (9)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.04    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   4   0          32  110-68   40·10·18   11·17· 9· 0          1-1 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Morton, L (0-1)              5     7   3   3    0   3   1   4.09   21   87-55   36· 7·12    5·13· 5· 0     44    -     0.92  -0.10
J Chavez                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.31    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.02
E Meek                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.04    4   15-9     6· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.38   0.02
S Jackson                      0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.25    2   10-4     2· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.21  -0.00
S Burnett                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.06    2    7-5     2· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.33   0.05
J Karstens                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.66    3    8-6     3· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   5   1          35  136-84   53·11·20   10·19· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: Z Greinke (0; N Morgan, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Mike Estabrook, 2B - Scott Barry, 3B - Phil Cuzzi, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 25,888.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. David DeJesus                LF       1. Andrew McCutchen             CF
2. Willie Bloomquist            SS       2. Nyjer Morgan                 LF
3. Jose Guillen                 RF       3. Freddy Sanchez               2B
4. Mike Jacobs                  1B       4. Adam LaRoche                 1B
5. Brayan Pena                   C       5. Eric Hinske                  RF
6. Alberto Callaspo             2B       6. Andy LaRoche                 3B
7. Mark Teahen                  3B       7. Jason Jaramillo               C
8. Mitch Maier                  CF       8. Jack Wilson                  SS
9. Zack Greinke                  P       9. Charlie Morton                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -15% 73% 0-3 PIT A. LaRoche Z. Greinke Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); LaRoche Scores
t4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  13% 63% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Morton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 81% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Morton Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Callaspo Scores
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 89% 2-3 PIT F. Sanchez J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 71% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo C. Morton Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)

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' Charlie Morton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Morton Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Bloomquist C. Morton Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen C. Morton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT A. McCutchen Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan Z. Greinke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Jacobs C. Morton Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR B. Pena C. Morton Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo C. Morton Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 45% 0-0 PIT E. Hinske Z. Greinke Lineout: LF
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche Z. Greinke Line Drive Double Play: P; LaRoche out at 1B/P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Morton Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Maier C. Morton Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR Z. Greinke C. Morton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Jaramillo Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 46% 0-0 PIT C. Morton Z. Greinke Bunt Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line); Wilson to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT A. McCutchen Z. Greinke Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  13% 63% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Morton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 61% 1-0 KCR W. Bloomquist C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 63% 1-0 KCR J. Guillen C. Morton Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 KCR M. Jacobs C. Morton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guillen out at 3B/RF-3B
t4 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 KCR B. Pena C. Morton Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 61% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan Z. Greinke Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 63% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 61% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 0-1 PIT E. Hinske Z. Greinke LaRoche Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 71% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo C. Morton Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 81% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Morton Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Callaspo Scores
t5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  5% 85% 2-0 KCR M. Maier C. Morton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Teahen to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 81% 2-0 KCR Z. Greinke C. Morton Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  5% 86% 2-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Morton Fielder's Choice 1B; Teahen Scores; Maier to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 KCR W. Bloomquist C. Morton Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Maier to 3B; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t5 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -3% 82% 3-0 KCR J. Guillen C. Morton Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 0-3 PIT E. Hinske Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 82% 0-3 PIT A. LaRoche Z. Greinke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 85% 0-3 PIT J. Jaramillo Z. Greinke Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 0-3 PIT J. Wilson Z. Greinke Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 4-5-6
Jesse Chavez replaces Charlie Morton pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 3-0 KCR M. Jacobs J. Chavez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 3-0 KCR B. Pena J. Chavez Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 3-0 KCR A. Callaspo J. Chavez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2
Brandon Moss pinch hits for Jesse Chavez (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 87% 0-3 PIT B. Moss Z. Greinke Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 89% 0-3 PIT A. McCutchen Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 0-3 PIT N. Morgan Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- -1% 87% 0-3 PIT F. Sanchez Z. Greinke Morgan Picked off 1B, safe on E1 (throw); Morgan to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 0-3 PIT F. Sanchez Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Evan Meek facing 7-8-9
Evan Meek replaces Brandon Moss (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen E. Meek Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 89% 3-0 KCR M. Maier E. Meek Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 3-0 KCR Z. Greinke E. Meek Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 88% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus E. Meek Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 83% 0-3 PIT A. LaRoche Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 88% 0-3 PIT E. Hinske Z. Greinke Popfly: 3B (Deep SS)
b7 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -15% 73% 0-3 PIT A. LaRoche Z. Greinke Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); LaRoche Scores
Jamey Wright replaces Zack Greinke pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -0% 73% 1-3 PIT J. Jaramillo J. Wright Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); LaRoche Scores
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 75% 2-3 PIT J. Wilson J. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Steven Jackson facing 2-3-4
Steven Jackson replaces Evan Meek pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 79% 3-2 KCR W. Bloomquist S. Jackson Walk
t8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 75% 3-2 KCR J. Guillen S. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
Sean Burnett replaces Steven Jackson pitching and batting 9th; Billy Butler pinch hits for Mike Jacobs (1B) batting 4th
t8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 3-2 KCR B. Butler S. Burnett Bloomquist Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 74% 3-2 KCR B. Butler S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 70% 3-2 KCR B. Pena S. Burnett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 9-1-2
Billy Butler moves from PH to 1B; Tony Pena replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing SS batting 3rd; Willie Bloomquist moves from SS to RF; Delwyn Young pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 77% 2-3 PIT D. Young J. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 81% 2-3 PIT A. McCutchen J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
John Bale replaces Brayan Pena (C) pitching and batting 5th; Miguel Olivo replaces Jamey Wright (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 84% 2-3 PIT N. Morgan J. Bale Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 6-7-8
Jeff Karstens replaces Delwyn Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 3-2 KCR A. Callaspo J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 3-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Karstens Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 3-2 KCR M. Maier J. Karstens Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 3-4-5
Joakim Soria replaces John Bale pitching and batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 89% 2-3 PIT F. Sanchez J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 95% 2-3 PIT A. LaRoche J. Soria Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 100% 2-3 PIT E. Hinske J. Soria Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pirates 2.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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