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Scores
Standings
BAL
@ANA		8
3
CHW
@CLE		6
14
BOS
@DET		11
4
MIN
@OAK		4
5		 
(12)
KCR
@SEA		5
3
TBD
@TEX		0
4
NYY
@TOR		5
3		 
(10)
SDP
@CHC		3
5
LAD
@MIL		2
5
STL
@MON		5
3
HOU
@NYM		6
0
CIN
@PHI		6
3
SFG
@PIT		6
3
Tuesday, April 21, 1998, 7:07
, Kingdome
Attendance: 21,547, Time of Game: 3:17
Royals
5
9-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Mariners
3
9-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Brian Bevil (3-0)
L: Tony Fossas (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  2  1    5 10  0
Mariners        0  1  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  9  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .280 .736 24 13 0.090 1.06 0.141 -0.051 0.4 2 0 2B
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .349 .809 21 12 0.118 1.48 0.199 -0.081 1.0 3 1
Hal Morris DH 4 1 1 1 1 1 .427 1.037 27 15 0.048 1.07 0.112 -0.064 -0.2
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .337 1.003 16 11 -0.097 1.18 0.045 -0.142 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Jeff King 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .286 .791 11 9 0.091 1.62 0.166 -0.075 0.3 6 2
Shane Mack LF 4 1 3 1 0 1 .409 1.083 22 14 0.124 1.38 0.189 -0.065 1.5 2 0 2B
   Shane Halter LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .861 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ernie Young RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .188 .548 11 7 0.097 1.76 0.219 -0.121 -0.1 4 1 2B,SB
Mike Sweeney C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .576 17 9 -0.110 1.33 0.010 -0.120 -0.7 6 0
Felix Martinez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .146 .378 11 9 -0.140 1.40 0.000 -0.140 -1.2 2 2
Tim Belcher P 1 1
   Brian Bevil P 0 0
   Scott Service P 0 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 10 5 4 6 .286 .730 160 99 0.221 1.36 1.081 -0.859 -0.0 27 7
2B: E Young (1, off J Moyer); J Damon (6, off T Fossas); S Mack (3, off J Moyer).
TB: S Mack 4; E Young 2; J King 2; J Damon 2; H Morris; D Palmer; J Offerman.
GIDP: D Palmer (2).
RBI: H Morris (5); E Young (2); S Mack (8); J King (16); J Offerman (11).
2-out RBI: J King; S Mack; J Offerman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Martinez-J King.
PB: M Sweeney (2).
Outfield Assists: E Young (K Griffey at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: E Young (2, 3rd base off J Moyer/D Wilson).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .645 14 9 -0.229 2.17 0.034 -0.263 -1.9 3 4
Rob Ducey RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .629 21 11 -0.039 1.20 0.064 -0.102 -0.3 1 1
Ken Griffey CF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .273 1.043 25 13 0.015 1.29 0.091 -0.077 0.3 0 0
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .359 1.149 21 14 -0.017 1.33 0.128 -0.145 -0.3 2 3 HR
Edgar Martinez DH 3 0 2 0 2 0 .271 .795 24 10 0.120 1.58 0.197 -0.077 1.1 2B
Glenallen Hill LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .384 1.028 13 5 -0.019 1.89 0.220 -0.239 0.2 1 0 2B,HBP,GDP
Rick Wilkins 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .716 9 7 0.074 1.70 0.159 -0.085 0.5 14 0
Russ Davis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .288 .964 18 12 -0.288 1.85 0.000 -0.288 -2.4 0 6 SH
Dan Wilson C 2 0 1 1 1 1 .275 .740 15 7 0.104 2.10 0.136 -0.031 0.8 6 0 HBP
Jamie Moyer P 0 2
   Tony Fossas P 0 0
   Mike Timlin P 0 0
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 9 2 7 5 .265 .830 160 88 -0.279 1.67 1.029 -1.307 -2.0 27 16
2B: E Martinez (6, off T Belcher); G Hill (5, off T Belcher).
HR: A Rodriguez (8, off S Service; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: R Davis (1, off T Belcher).
HBP: G Hill (1, by B Bevil); D Wilson (2, by T Belcher).
TB: A Rodriguez 5; E Martinez 3; G Hill 2; R Ducey; R Wilkins; D Wilson; J Cora.
GIDP: G Hill (1).
RBI: A Rodriguez (18); D Wilson (8).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Cora-R Wilkins.
Outfield Assists: R Ducey (J King 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
Tim Belcher 6 8 2 1 5 3 0 5.40 31 110 61 37 8 16 11 11 5 0 48 0.076 1.55 1.4
Brian Bevil, W (3-0) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4.91 6 29 14 7 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.093 2.83 0.6
Scott Service, H (3) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.54 4 14 7 5 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.006 1.26 -0.4
Jeff Montgomery, S (4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 3 7 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.104 1.32 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 7 5 1 2.00 44 160 88 52 13 23 13 17 5 0 48 0 0 0.279 1.36 2.0

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
Jamie Moyer 7 5 2 2 1 6 0 3.98 27 119 78 44 19 15 12 8 5 0 64 0.169 1.30 1.9
Tony Fossas, L (0-2) 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 20.25 3 8 6 4 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 -0.320 2.04 -2.0
Mike Timlin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.30 2 3 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.002 1.65 0.6
Heathcliff Slocumb 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 21.60 7 30 12 7 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.071 1.24 -0.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 4 6 0 5.00 39 160 99 58 22 19 16 13 9 0 64 2 1 -0.220 1.67 0.0
T Fossas faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Belcher (1); H Slocumb (3).
HBP: T Belcher (2; D Wilson); B Bevil (1; G Hill).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 21,547.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Seattle Mariners
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Joey Cora 2B
2 Jose Offerman 2B 2 Rob Ducey RF
3 Hal Morris DH 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Dean Palmer 3B 4 Alex Rodriguez SS
5 Jeff King 1B 5 Edgar Martinez DH
6 Shane Mack LF 6 Glenallen Hill LF
7 Ernie Young RF 7 Rick Wilkins 1B
8 Mike Sweeney C 8 Russ Davis 3B
9 Felix Martinez SS 9 Dan Wilson C
Tim Belcher P Jamie Moyer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR E. Young J. Moyer 21% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive); King Scores
b5 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO SEA G. Hill T. Belcher 19% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon T. Fossas 13% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R KCR S. Mack J. Moyer 12% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morris Scores; Palmer to 3B
b7 2-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cora B. Bevil 12% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)

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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' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Moyer -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Moyer -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR H. Morris J. Moyer -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cora T. Belcher -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA R. Ducey T. Belcher 3% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA K. Griffey T. Belcher 3% 48% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA A. Rodriguez T. Belcher -2% 46% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Griffey to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez T. Belcher 4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Griffey out at Hm/RF-C; Rodriguez to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Palmer J. Moyer -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King J. Moyer -2% 46% Flyball: SS
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Mack J. Moyer 2% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Young J. Moyer -3% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA G. Hill T. Belcher -6% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  SEA R. Wilkins T. Belcher -6% 32% Fielder's Choice 2B; Hill to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  O SEA R. Davis T. Belcher 6% 38% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R SEA D. Wilson T. Belcher -5% 33% Passed Ball; Hill Scores/unER; Wilkins to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson T. Belcher 3% 36% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora T. Belcher 3% 39% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Moyer -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. Martinez J. Moyer -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Moyer -1% 34% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Ducey T. Belcher 2% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey T. Belcher 2% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez T. Belcher 1% 38% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Moyer -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR H. Morris J. Moyer 3% 39% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. Palmer J. Moyer 4% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morris to 2B
t4 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King J. Moyer -6% 37% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R KCR S. Mack J. Moyer 12% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morris Scores; Palmer to 3B
t4 1-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Young J. Moyer -6% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA E. Martinez T. Belcher -7% 37% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  SEA G. Hill T. Belcher -3% 33% Walk
b4 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Wilkins T. Belcher 3% 36% Flyball: CF; Martinez to 3B
b4 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis T. Belcher 8% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  SEA D. Wilson T. Belcher -3% 41% Hit By Pitch; Hill to 2B
b4 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora T. Belcher 9% 50% Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Moyer -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. Martinez J. Moyer -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Moyer -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA R. Ducey T. Belcher -4% 39% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey T. Belcher -7% 32% Walk; Ducey to 2B
b5 1-1 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez T. Belcher 7% 38% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  SEA E. Martinez T. Belcher -7% 31% Walk; Ducey to 3B; Griffey to 2B
b5 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO SEA G. Hill T. Belcher 19% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Moyer -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris J. Moyer -3% 44% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer J. Moyer -2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA R. Wilkins T. Belcher -5% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b6 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis T. Belcher 2% 39% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak SS-2B); Wilkins to 2B
b6 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  SEA D. Wilson T. Belcher -5% 35% Wild Pitch; Wilkins to 3B
b6 1-1 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R SEA D. Wilson T. Belcher -8% 27% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Wilkins Scores
b6 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora T. Belcher 3% 29% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 2-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA R. Ducey T. Belcher -2% 28% Walk; Wilson to 2B
b6 2-1 2 12- 10,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey T. Belcher -3% 25% Walk; Wilson to 3B; Ducey to 2B
b6 2-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez T. Belcher 7% 32% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. King J. Moyer 7% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 1-2 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O KCR S. Mack J. Moyer -6% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR E. Young J. Moyer 21% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive); King Scores
t7 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Moyer -6% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR F. Martinez J. Moyer 1% 48% Young Steals 3B
t7 2-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR F. Martinez J. Moyer -7% 41% Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 5-6-7
Brian Bevil replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b7 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA E. Martinez B. Bevil -6% 35% Walk
b7 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  SEA G. Hill B. Bevil -8% 27% Hit By Pitch; Martinez to 2B
b7 2-2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Wilkins B. Bevil 2% 30% Flyball: RF; Martinez to 3B
b7 2-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis B. Bevil 11% 41% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  SEA D. Wilson B. Bevil -3% 38% Walk; Hill to 2B
b7 2-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cora B. Bevil 12% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Mariners 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Tony Fossas facing 1-2-3
Tony Fossas replaces Jamie Moyer pitching
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon T. Fossas 13% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Offerman T. Fossas 11% 74% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Damon to 3B
t8 2-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR H. Morris T. Fossas 8% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Damon Scores; Offerman to 2B
Mike Timlin replaces Tony Fossas pitching
t8 3-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR D. Palmer M. Timlin -10% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Offerman to 3B
t8 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR J. King M. Timlin 10% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores; King out at 2B/RF-SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 2-3-4
Scott Service replaces Brian Bevil pitching
b8 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Ducey S. Service 5% 87% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA K. Griffey S. Service 3% 90% Flyball: RF
b8 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R SEA A. Rodriguez S. Service -11% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 3-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA E. Martinez S. Service 3% 82% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 6-7-8
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t9 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR S. Mack H. Slocumb 3% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 4-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR E. Young H. Slocumb -3% 82% Flyball: RF
t9 4-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Sweeney H. Slocumb 2% 84% Wild Pitch; Mack to 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney H. Slocumb 1% 85% Walk
t9 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. Martinez H. Slocumb -3% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Mack to 3B
t9 4-3 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon H. Slocumb 1% 84% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t9 4-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. Offerman H. Slocumb 9% 92% Walk; Mack Scores; Martinez to 3B; Damon to 2B
t9 5-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris H. Slocumb -3% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 6-7-8
Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
Shane Halter replaces Shane Mack playing LF batting 6th
b9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA G. Hill J. Montgomery 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Wilkins J. Montgomery 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis J. Montgomery 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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