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@ANA		4
5
CHW
@BAL		3
8
BOS
@CLE		6
3
NYY
@MIL		8
0
MIN
@OAK		7
6
KCR
@SEA		9
6
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@TEX		6
5
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@ATL		4
1
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@CHC		0
7
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@CHC		5
6
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@FLA		5
8
HOU
@MON		8
6
CIN
@NYM		3
5
PIT
@PHI		13
3
SFG
@STL		7
8
Saturday, July 19, 1997, 7:05
, Kingdome
Attendance: 49,776, Time of Game: 3:12
Royals
9
38-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Mariners
6
54-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Bobby Ayala (6-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  5  4    9 10  0
Mariners        0  0  2   2  1  1   0  0  0    6 11  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .338 .777 21 13 -0.085 1.08 0.035 -0.120 -0.6 2 0
Tom Goodwin CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .272 .653 16 12 0.033 0.91 0.090 -0.057 0.5 4 0 HR
Jay Bell SS 3 2 2 1 1 0 .281 .834 24 13 0.193 1.30 0.201 -0.007 2.0 0 1 HR,HBP
Chili Davis DH 2 1 0 0 3 0 .306 .934 19 5 0.065 2.03 0.192 -0.127 -0.3
   Ryan Long PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .533 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jeff King 1B 2 1 0 1 2 0 .245 .826 19 7 0.057 2.13 0.101 -0.044 0.1 5 0 SF
Scott Cooper 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .580 14 9 -0.051 0.87 0.010 -0.062 -0.2 1 2
   Craig Paquette PH-3B 2 2 2 3 0 0 .229 .656 5 3 0.424 3.19 0.424 0.000 2.7 0 1 2B
Johnny Damon RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .752 10 7 -0.058 0.79 0.000 -0.058 -0.9 0 0
   Shane Halter PH-RF 2 0 1 2 0 1 .273 .736 9 4 0.082 1.69 0.140 -0.058 1.5 1 0 2B
Mike Sweeney C 5 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .727 17 10 0.038 0.67 0.088 -0.050 -0.2 10 0
David Howard 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .620 13 9 -0.076 0.87 0.014 -0.090 -0.5 4 0 2B
Glendon Rusch P 0 1
   Mike Perez P 0 0
   Hector Carrasco P 0 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 10 9 7 3 .286 .952 167 92 0.622 1.33 1.295 -0.673 4.1 27 5
2B: S Halter (1, off B Ayala); C Paquette (15, off N Charlton); D Howard (7, off B Wolcott).
HR: J Bell (14, off B Wolcott; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); T Goodwin (2, off B Wolcott; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: J King (6, off B Ayala).
HBP: J Bell (4, by B Wolcott).
TB: J Bell 5; T Goodwin 5; C Paquette 3; D Howard 2; S Halter 2; M Sweeney; S Cooper.
RBI: C Paquette 3 (33); S Halter 2 (4); J Bell (60); T Goodwin (20); M Sweeney (16); J King (63).
2-out RBI: S Halter 2; M Sweeney; C Paquette.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 8.

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .335 .910 20 11 0.043 0.71 0.087 -0.043 1.1 4 4
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 1 2 3 0 0 .307 .865 23 15 0.164 0.70 0.219 -0.055 2.0 3 2 HR
Ken Griffey CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .299 .992 15 8 -0.055 0.57 0.009 -0.064 -1.2 2 1
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .332 .981 20 10 -0.059 0.43 0.001 -0.060 -0.5
Jay Buhner RF 5 2 2 1 0 2 .249 .909 17 12 0.028 0.40 0.059 -0.031 0.7 3 0 HR
Dan Wilson C 3 1 0 0 1 2 .288 .775 16 8 0.015 0.44 0.035 -0.020 0.0 3 0
Mike Blowers 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .747 16 11 -0.014 0.42 0.001 -0.015 -0.3 7 0 SH
Russ Davis 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .311 .878 19 11 0.083 0.54 0.086 -0.004 0.5 0 3
Rich Amaral LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .626 11 7 -0.068 0.83 0.001 -0.070 -0.9 5 0
   Rob Ducey PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .736 3 3 -0.015 0.57 0.000 -0.015 -0.3 0 0
Bob Wolcott P 0 0
   Omar Olivares P 0 0
   Norm Charlton P 0 0
   Bobby Ayala P 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 11 6 3 10 .297 .809 160 96 0.122 0.55 0.498 -0.377 1.1 27 10
HR: A Rodriguez (14, off G Rusch; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); J Buhner (25, off G Rusch; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Blowers (2, off G Rusch).
TB: J Buhner 5; A Rodriguez 5; J Cora 3; R Davis 2; M Blowers; R Amaral.
RBI: A Rodriguez 3 (47); J Cora (40); J Buhner (72); R Davis (50).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 3; J Buhner; J Cora.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Griffey-J Cora.
Outfield Assists: K Griffey (J Bell at 2nd base).

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
Glendon Rusch 5.2 9 6 6 2 4 2 5.67 28 103 58 34 6 18 8 14 6 0 29 -0.193 0.68 -2.2
Mike Perez 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 5.14 6 29 18 6 5 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 -0.011 0.10 -0.5
Hector Carrasco 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.64 1 5 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.002 0.06 0.5
Jeff Montgomery, W (1-3) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 6.12 6 23 16 7 4 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.081 0.51 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 3 10 2 6.00 41 160 96 48 16 32 12 16 8 0 29 4 1 -0.121 1.33 -1.1

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
Bob Wolcott 7.1 4 2 2 4 1 2 5.02 30 116 68 45 6 17 7 17 5 0 59 0.273 0.72 2.1
Omar Olivares 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 4.85 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.042 0.49 -0.7
Norm Charlton, H (2) 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 8.04 3 14 7 3 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.131 1.64 -2.3
Bobby Ayala, BS (3), L (6-4) 1.1 4 4 4 1 1 0 5.04 9 28 16 9 4 3 3 4 2 0 1 0 -0.722 3.46 -3.2
Team Totals 9 10 9 9 7 3 2 9.00 44 167 92 58 12 22 10 23 9 0 59 3 2 -0.622 0.55 -4.1
O Olivares faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Wolcott (4; J Bell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 49,776.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Seattle Mariners
1 Bip Roberts LF 1 Joey Cora 2B
2 Tom Goodwin CF 2 Alex Rodriguez SS
3 Jay Bell SS 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Chili Davis DH 4 Edgar Martinez DH
5 Jeff King 1B 5 Jay Buhner RF
6 Scott Cooper 3B 6 Dan Wilson C
7 Johnny Damon RF 7 Mike Blowers 1B
8 Mike Sweeney C 8 Russ Davis 3B
9 David Howard 2B 9 Rich Amaral LF
Glendon Rusch P Bob Wolcott P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 6-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Paquette B. Ayala 32% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bell Scores; Davis to 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  RR SEA A. Rodriguez G. Rusch -20% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cora Scores
t9 5-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis B. Ayala 17% 46% Walk; Goodwin to 3B; Bell to 2B
t9 7-6 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR S. Halter B. Ayala 14% 96% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Long Scores; Paquette Scores
t9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Bell B. Ayala 11% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Goodwin 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, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts B. Wolcott 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin B. Wolcott -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Bell B. Wolcott 3% 54% Hit By Pitch; Goodwin to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR C. Davis B. Wolcott -9% 45% Double Play: Flyball: CF; Bell out at 2B/CF-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA J. Cora G. Rusch -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez G. Rusch 3% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey G. Rusch 3% 48% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez G. Rusch 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. King B. Wolcott 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Cooper B. Wolcott -4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon B. Wolcott -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Wolcott -2% 45% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner G. Rusch 2% 47% Popfly: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA D. Wilson G. Rusch 2% 49% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA M. Blowers G. Rusch 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Howard B. Wolcott -3% 47% Lineout: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Wolcott -2% 46% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin B. Wolcott -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  SEA R. Davis G. Rusch -4% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Amaral G. Rusch 4% 44% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O SEA J. Cora G. Rusch 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  RR SEA A. Rodriguez G. Rusch -20% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cora Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA K. Griffey G. Rusch -1% 26% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA E. Martinez G. Rusch 2% 28% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell B. Wolcott 4% 32% Walk
t4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis B. Wolcott -4% 28% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King B. Wolcott -3% 25% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Cooper B. Wolcott -3% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner G. Rusch -2% 20% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  SEA D. Wilson G. Rusch -4% 16% Walk; Buhner to 2B
b4 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA M. Blowers G. Rusch 0% 16% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Buhner to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b4 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  R SEA R. Davis G. Rusch -5% 11% Single to CF (Line Drive); Buhner Scores; Wilson to 3B
b4 3-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Amaral G. Rusch 3% 15% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
b4 3-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R SEA J. Cora G. Rusch -5% 10% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Wilson Scores; Davis to 2B
b4 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez G. Rusch 1% 11% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 7-8-9
t5 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon B. Wolcott -2% 9% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Wolcott -1% 8% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. Howard B. Wolcott 1% 9% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 0-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Wolcott -2% 7% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b5 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey G. Rusch 1% 8% Lineout: CF
b5 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez G. Rusch 0% 8% Lineout: LF
b5 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R SEA J. Buhner G. Rusch -3% 5% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson G. Rusch 0% 5% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 2-3-4
t6 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin B. Wolcott -1% 4% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t6 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell B. Wolcott -1% 3% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis B. Wolcott 1% 4% Walk
t6 0-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. King B. Wolcott -1% 3% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b6 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA M. Blowers G. Rusch 0% 3% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA R. Davis G. Rusch 0% 3% Flyball: CF
b6 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA R. Amaral G. Rusch -0% 3% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 5-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  SEA J. Cora G. Rusch -0% 3% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Amaral to 2B
Mike Perez replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
b6 5-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R SEA A. Rodriguez M. Perez -1% 2% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Amaral Scores; Cora to 3B
b6 6-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Perez 0% 2% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 6-7-8
t7 0-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR S. Cooper B. Wolcott 1% 3% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon B. Wolcott -1% 2% Flyball: RF
t7 0-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Wolcott -1% 1% Popfly: 1B
t7 0-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Howard B. Wolcott -0% 1% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Mike Perez facing 4-5-6
b7 6-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA E. Martinez M. Perez -0% 1% Walk
b7 6-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SEA J. Buhner M. Perez 0% 1% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson M. Perez 0% 1% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  SEA M. Blowers M. Perez -0% 1% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Martinez to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces Mike Perez pitching
b7 6-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis H. Carrasco 0% 1% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 1-2-3
t8 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Wolcott -0% 1% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t8 0-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR T. Goodwin B. Wolcott 1% 1% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball)
t8 1-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Bell B. Wolcott 1% 2% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Omar Olivares replaces Bob Wolcott pitching
t8 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis O. Olivares 2% 4% Walk
t8 2-6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. King O. Olivares 3% 7% Walk; Davis to 2B
Norm Charlton replaces Omar Olivares pitching
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Scott Cooper (3B) batting 6th
t8 2-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR C. Paquette N. Charlton 10% 17% Double to LF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; King Scores
Shane Halter pinch hits for Johnny Damon (RF) batting 7th
t8 4-6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Halter N. Charlton -6% 11% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR M. Sweeney N. Charlton 9% 20% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Paquette Scores
Bobby Ayala replaces Norm Charlton pitching
t8 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard B. Ayala -6% 14% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 9-1-2
Jeff Montgomery replaces Hector Carrasco pitching
Craig Paquette moves from PH to 3B
Shane Halter moves from PH to RF
Rob Ducey pinch hits for Rich Amaral (LF) batting 9th
b8 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA R. Ducey J. Montgomery 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Cora J. Montgomery 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Montgomery 1% 17% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
Rob Ducey moves from PH to LF
t9 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Ayala -8% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin B. Ayala 8% 18% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Bell B. Ayala 11% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Goodwin to 2B
t9 5-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis B. Ayala 17% 46% Walk; Goodwin to 3B; Bell to 2B
t9 5-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO KCR J. King B. Ayala 4% 50% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Goodwin Scores; Bell to 3B
t9 6-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Paquette B. Ayala 32% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bell Scores; Davis to 2B
Ryan Long pinch runs for Chili Davis (DH) batting 4th
t9 7-6 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR S. Halter B. Ayala 14% 96% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Long Scores; Paquette Scores
t9 9-6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Ayala -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5
b9 6-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Montgomery 3% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 6-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Montgomery 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 6-9 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA J. Buhner J. Montgomery 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 6.

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