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MIL
@CAL		10
3
CLE
@DET		2
3
BAL
@NYY		2
3		 
(12)
MIN
@OAK		3
6
KCR
@SEA		5
4
CHW
@TEX		6
1
BOS
@TOR		0
1
MON
@CHC		8
5
SFG
@CIN		1
5
ATL
@HOU		0
1
SDP
@LAD		9
3
SDP
@LAD		5
6		 
(10)
PHI
@NYM		3
4
PIT
@STL		5
0
Wednesday, September 21, 1988 1:35
, Kingdome
Attendance: 7,382, Time of Game: 2:58
Royals
5
80-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 17½ GB
 at Mariners
4
63-89
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 34½ GB
W: Mark Gubicza (19-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    5  7  2
Mariners        1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Eisenreich CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .213 .513 14 10 0.299 1.69 0.393 -0.094 0.7 5 0 2B
Kevin Seitzer 3B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .304 .796 21 12 0.146 1.18 0.203 -0.057 1.7 1 0 2B
George Brett 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .912 18 9 -0.130 1.20 0.035 -0.166 -1.4 6 1
Danny Tartabull RF 4 0 0 0 0 4 .272 .875 21 13 -0.142 1.41 0.000 -0.142 -1.2 3 0
Bill Buckner DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .619 16 13 0.003 1.32 0.088 -0.085 0.3
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .604 15 11 -0.104 0.99 0.000 -0.104 -0.9 2 2
Bo Jackson LF 3 3 2 2 1 1 .251 .775 14 8 0.380 1.62 0.409 -0.029 2.3 2 0 2·HR,SB
Jamie Quirk C 3 1 1 0 1 2 .231 .732 18 10 -0.050 1.43 0.052 -0.102 -0.0 6 1
Bill Pecota SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .551 10 6 -0.080 1.03 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 1 4
   Pat Tabler PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .714 7 4 -0.093 3.27 0.000 -0.093 -0.4
   Dave Owen SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Gubicza P 1 1
   Israel Sanchez P
Team Totals 33 5 7 5 5 11 .212 .770 154 96 0.229 1.38 1.180 -0.952 0.4 27 9
2B: J Eisenreich (8, off M Jackson); K Seitzer (31, off E Hanson).
HR: B Jackson 2 (25, 2 off E Hanson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: B Jackson 8; J Eisenreich 3; K Seitzer 2; J Quirk; B Buckner.
RBI: B Jackson 2 (68); J Eisenreich (17); B Buckner (40); K Seitzer (56).
2-out RBI: B Jackson; J Eisenreich; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: D Owen (1); J Quirk (8).
Baserunning
SB: B Jackson (25, 2nd base off M Jackson/D Valle).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bruce Fields RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .274 .705 18 13 -0.034 1.23 0.061 -0.095 -0.0 1 0
   Henry Cotto CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .682 2 1 -0.089 3.49 0.000 -0.089 -0.2 0 0
Harold Reynolds 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .284 .719 23 16 -0.065 1.57 0.093 -0.158 0.0 1 4
Darnell Coles LF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .257 .766 14 10 -0.045 1.25 0.052 -0.097 -0.8 2 0
Alvin Davis DH 2 1 1 0 3 0 .298 .886 28 13 -0.035 1.32 0.103 -0.138 0.4 CS
Steve Balboni 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .224 .711 14 9 0.101 1.41 0.217 -0.116 0.8 8 1 HR
Scott Bradley C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .639 17 11 -0.085 1.08 0.014 -0.099 -0.7 10 0
   Dave Valle C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .712 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Edgar Martinez 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .308 .862 12 8 0.227 1.15 0.262 -0.035 1.9 1 0 2·2B
Mike Kingery CF-RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .589 11 8 -0.107 1.36 0.024 -0.132 -1.0 1 0
Rey Quinones SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .675 11 8 -0.138 1.44 0.000 -0.138 -1.0 1 2
Erik Hanson P
   Michael Jackson P
Team Totals 36 4 9 4 3 5 .250 .697 150 97 -0.270 1.37 0.826 -1.097 -0.6 27 7
2B: E Martinez 2 (4, 2 off M Gubicza).
HR: S Balboni (23, off M Gubicza; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: E Martinez 5; S Balboni 4; B Fields 2; S Bradley; A Davis; H Reynolds.
RBI: S Balboni 2 (59); E Martinez (3); D Coles (64).
2-out RBI: S Balboni 2; E Martinez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Balboni-R Quinones.
E: S Bradley (6).
Baserunning
CS: A Davis (1, 2nd base by M Gubicza/J Quirk).

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
Mark Gubicza, W (19-7) 8.2 9 4 4 3 5 1 2.77 39 143 92 45 15 31 14 16 5 0 52 0.171 1.32 0.3
Israel Sanchez, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.68 1 7 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.099 3.51 0.2
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 3 5 1 4.00 40 150 97 49 16 31 14 17 5 0 52 1 0 0.270 1.38 0.6

Seattle Mariners

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
Erik Hanson 8 6 4 4 4 9 2 2.64 33 132 83 47 16 20 8 12 3 0 59 0.068 1.13 0.1
Michael Jackson, L (6-5) 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2.80 5 22 13 6 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.297 2.79 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 5 11 2 5.00 38 154 96 53 20 23 9 13 4 0 59 0 0 -0.229 1.37 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: E Hanson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 7,382.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Eisenreich M. Jackson 36% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Jackson Scores
b3 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR SEA S. Balboni M. Gubicza -22% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Davis Scores
t6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Jackson E. Hanson 17% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R SEA E. Martinez M. Gubicza -13% 34% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Bradley Scores
t2 2-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR K. Seitzer E. Hanson 13% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Quirk Scores; Eisenreich to 3B

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, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Eisenreich E. Hanson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR K. Seitzer E. Hanson 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR G. Brett E. Hanson 4% 54% Walk; Seitzer to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull E. Hanson -4% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Buckner E. Hanson 2% 51% Wild Pitch; Seitzer to 3B; Brett to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  R KCR B. Buckner E. Hanson 9% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Seitzer Scores; Brett to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White E. Hanson -4% 55% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA B. Fields M. Gubicza -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA H. Reynolds M. Gubicza -9% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fields to 3B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO SEA D. Coles M. Gubicza 3% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fields Scores
b1 1-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA A. Davis M. Gubicza -3% 41% Walk; Coles to 2B
b1 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O SEA S. Balboni M. Gubicza 4% 46% Flyball: CF
b1 1-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O SEA S. Bradley M. Gubicza 4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Jackson E. Hanson 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Quirk E. Hanson 3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pecota E. Hanson -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Eisenreich E. Hanson 3% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Quirk to 2B
t2 2-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR K. Seitzer E. Hanson 13% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Quirk Scores; Eisenreich to 3B
t2 3-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  OO KCR G. Brett E. Hanson -10% 66% Double Play: Groundout: 1B-SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA E. Martinez M. Gubicza -4% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA M. Kingery M. Gubicza 4% 66% Flyball: CF
b2 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Quinones M. Gubicza 2% 68% Groundout: P-1B; Martinez to 2B
b2 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SEA B. Fields M. Gubicza 3% 71% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 4-5-6
t3 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull E. Hanson -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Buckner E. Hanson -1% 68% Flyball: 3B
t3 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR F. White E. Hanson -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA H. Reynolds M. Gubicza 3% 70% Lineout: 3B
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA D. Coles M. Gubicza 2% 72% Flyball: CF
b3 1-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  SEA A. Davis M. Gubicza -1% 70% Walk
b3 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR SEA S. Balboni M. Gubicza -22% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Davis Scores
b3 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA S. Bradley M. Gubicza -1% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R SEA E. Martinez M. Gubicza -13% 34% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Bradley Scores
b3 4-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA M. Kingery M. Gubicza 3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 7-8-9
t4 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson E. Hanson -3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Quirk E. Hanson -2% 33% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Pecota E. Hanson -1% 31% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
b4 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Quinones M. Gubicza 2% 33% Foul Flyball: C
b4 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA B. Fields M. Gubicza -2% 31% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 4-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA H. Reynolds M. Gubicza 3% 34% Flyball: LF
b4 4-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Coles M. Gubicza 2% 36% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
t5 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich E. Hanson -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR K. Seitzer E. Hanson 4% 36% Walk
t5 3-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR G. Brett E. Hanson -4% 32% Lineout: LF
t5 3-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull E. Hanson -3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
b5 4-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA A. Davis M. Gubicza -3% 26% Walk
b5 4-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA S. Balboni M. Gubicza 3% 29% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 4-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA S. Bradley M. Gubicza 4% 33% Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA S. Bradley M. Gubicza 1% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 5-6-7
t6 3-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Buckner E. Hanson -4% 30% Foul Flyball: C
t6 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR F. White E. Hanson 0% 30% E2 on Foul Ball
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. White E. Hanson -3% 28% Flyball: CF
t6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Jackson E. Hanson 17% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 4-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Quirk E. Hanson 2% 46% Walk
t6 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Pecota E. Hanson -4% 42% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
b6 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA E. Martinez M. Gubicza -9% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 4-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SEA M. Kingery M. Gubicza 6% 39% Flyball: LF
b6 4-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Quinones M. Gubicza 4% 44% Groundout: SS-1B; Martinez to 3B
b6 4-4 2 --3 9,(3-2)  O SEA B. Fields M. Gubicza 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
Henry Cotto replaces Bruce Fields (RF) playing CF batting 1st
Mike Kingery moves from CF to RF
t7 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Eisenreich E. Hanson -4% 46% Flyball: LF
t7 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer E. Hanson -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR G. Brett E. Hanson -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
b7 4-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA H. Reynolds M. Gubicza 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Coles M. Gubicza 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA A. Davis M. Gubicza -2% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 4-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SEA S. Balboni M. Gubicza 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mariners' Erik Hanson facing 4-5-6
t8 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull E. Hanson -5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Buckner E. Hanson -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. White E. Hanson -3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
b8 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA S. Bradley M. Gubicza 5% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez M. Gubicza 3% 47% Lineout: CF
b8 4-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA M. Kingery M. Gubicza -2% 45% Reached on Interference on C; Kingery to 1B
b8 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Quinones M. Gubicza 5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mariners' Michael Jackson facing 7-8-9
Michael Jackson replaces Erik Hanson pitching
Dave Valle replaces Scott Bradley playing C batting 6th
t9 4-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Jackson M. Jackson 8% 58% Walk
t9 4-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Quirk M. Jackson -8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
Pat Tabler pinch hits for Bill Pecota (SS) batting 9th
t9 4-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR P. Tabler M. Jackson 6% 56% Jackson Steals 2B
t9 4-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR P. Tabler M. Jackson -9% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Eisenreich M. Jackson 36% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Jackson Scores
t9 5-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer M. Jackson -3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
Dave Owen replaces Pat Tabler (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA H. Cotto M. Gubicza 9% 89% Flyball: CF
b9 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA H. Reynolds M. Gubicza 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA D. Coles M. Gubicza -5% 90% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Coles to 1B
Israel Sanchez replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
b9 4-5 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O SEA A. Davis I. Sanchez 10% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 4.

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