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BAL
@ANA		3
8
CLE
@CHW		15
9
BOS
@DET		9
4
MIN
@OAK		4
3
KCR
@SEA		5
8
TBD
@TEX		8
9		 
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@TOR		10
3
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@ARI		2
4
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@ATL		7
1
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@CIN		2
1
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@FLA		1
2
SFG
@HOU		2
7
PIT
@MON		5
2
PHI
@NYM		0
7
LAD
@STL		10
8
Saturday, July 18, 1998, 6:09
, Kingdome
Attendance: 42,633, Time of Game: 3:13
Royals
5
42-54
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Mariners
8
45-53
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Bobby Ayala (1-7)
L: Scott Service (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  1    5  5  1
Mariners        0  0  2   1  1  0   3  1  X    8 14  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 5 1 1 0 0 1 .275 .755 16 11 0.013 0.97 0.112 -0.099 -0.3 1 0 3B
Jose Offerman 2B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .283 .784 15 9 0.074 0.98 0.106 -0.032 0.5 0 7
Hal Morris DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .327 .783 23 15 0.050 1.18 0.102 -0.052 0.3 2B
Jeff King 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .813 10 8 -0.126 1.50 0.000 -0.126 -1.3 13 0
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 1 3 0 0 .284 .838 8 6 0.182 1.19 0.210 -0.028 1.4 0 2 HR,SF
Jeff Conine RF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .261 .756 23 10 -0.027 0.63 0.024 -0.051 0.0 1 0
Larry Sutton LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .642 9 7 -0.079 1.02 0.020 -0.099 -0.4 2 0
Sal Fasano C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .224 .669 13 9 -0.080 1.03 0.000 -0.080 -0.6 7 0
   Shane Mack PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .847 2 0 0.053 1.06 0.053 0.000 0.7 HBP
Mendy Lopez SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .703 15 12 -0.056 0.70 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 0 0
   Jermaine Allensworth PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .297 .769 7 4 -0.052 2.41 0.000 -0.052 -0.1
Hipolito Pichardo P 0 1
   Ricky Bones P 0 0
   Scott Service P 0 1
   Matt Whisenant P 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 5 5 4 8 .161 .625 141 91 -0.048 1.07 0.627 -0.675 -0.0 24 11
2B: H Morris (21, off B Ayala).
3B: J Damon (6, off K Cloude).
HR: D Palmer (18, off K Cloude; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Palmer (6, off B Ayala).
HBP: S Mack (5, by M Timlin).
TB: D Palmer 4; J Damon 3; H Morris 2; L Sutton; J Offerman.
RBI: D Palmer 3 (54); J Allensworth (25); J Offerman (40).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: J Conine (1).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .270 .730 25 9 0.107 1.14 0.146 -0.039 1.1 2 0 SF
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 1 1 3 0 2 .304 .926 28 16 0.086 1.38 0.219 -0.133 -0.1 1 2 HR,HBP
Ken Griffey CF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .304 1.070 19 14 0.168 1.24 0.175 -0.007 1.1 3 0
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 2 1 1 0 .300 .963 24 12 0.134 1.12 0.196 -0.062 1.1 2B
David Segui 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .329 .914 12 8 -0.129 1.15 0.012 -0.140 -1.3 3 1
Jay Buhner RF 2 1 0 0 3 2 .235 .759 28 12 0.089 1.14 0.117 -0.028 0.7 5 0
   Rob Ducey RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .715 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dan Wilson C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .254 .703 20 13 -0.133 1.23 0.039 -0.172 -1.0 9 0
Shane Monahan LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .367 .906 16 8 -0.031 1.47 0.113 -0.144 0.3 2 0
Rico Rossy 3B 5 3 4 0 0 0 .283 .800 20 15 0.161 0.95 0.206 -0.045 1.5 1 1 2·2B
Ken Cloude P 0 0
   Bobby Ayala P 0 0
   Mike Timlin P 1 0
Team Totals 37 8 14 7 8 7 .378 1.030 192 107 0.452 1.21 1.223 -0.770 3.5 27 4
2B: E Martinez (30, off H Pichardo); R Rossy 2 (4, 1 off H Pichardo, 1 off S Service).
HR: A Rodriguez (29, off S Service; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Cora (2, off M Whisenant).
HBP: A Rodriguez (10, by H Pichardo).
TB: R Rossy 6; A Rodriguez 4; K Griffey 3; E Martinez 3; D Segui; S Monahan; D Wilson; J Cora.
RBI: A Rodriguez 3 (81); K Griffey 2 (89); E Martinez (63); J Cora (15).
2-out RBI: K Griffey; E Martinez.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 5 for 17.

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
Hipolito Pichardo 4.2 10 4 4 3 2 0 5.33 28 105 59 37 4 18 12 10 7 0 27 -0.238 1.18 -2.0
Ricky Bones 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.84 5 20 9 5 2 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 -0.079 2.03 -0.3
Scott Service, L (3-2) 1.2 2 3 3 1 3 1 3.78 8 37 23 9 7 7 1 3 1 0 3 0 -0.122 1.71 -0.8
Matt Whisenant 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 4.41 6 30 16 10 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.013 0.16 -0.4
Team Totals 8 14 8 8 8 7 1 9.00 47 192 107 61 15 31 14 17 9 0 27 6 0 -0.452 1.07 -3.5

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
Ken Cloude 5 3 4 4 3 3 1 5.81 21 86 56 38 5 13 3 12 1 0 45 -0.183 0.98 -1.2
Bobby Ayala, BS (7), W (1-7) 3 1 0 0 0 5 0 6.47 10 29 23 7 8 8 0 5 1 0 2 1 0.213 1.31 1.7
Mike Timlin 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.33 6 26 12 8 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.99 -0.4
Team Totals 9 5 5 5 4 8 1 5.00 37 141 91 53 14 24 6 18 2 0 45 2 1 0.047 1.21 0.0
K Cloude faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Whisenant (4).
HBP: H Pichardo (4; A Rodriguez); M Timlin (3; S Mack).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 42,633.
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 Alex Rodriguez SS
3 Hal Morris DH 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Jeff King 1B 4 Edgar Martinez DH
5 Dean Palmer 3B 5 David Segui 1B
6 Jeff Conine RF 6 Jay Buhner RF
7 Larry Sutton LF 7 Dan Wilson C
8 Sal Fasano C 8 Shane Monahan LF
9 Mendy Lopez SS 9 Rico Rossy 3B
Hipolito Pichardo P Ken Cloude P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 4-4 0 12- 6,(2-2)  RRR SEA A. Rodriguez S. Service 21% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rossy Scores; Cora Scores
t4 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR D. Palmer K. Cloude -20% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Offerman Scores
t6 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon K. Cloude -11% 66% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 3-2 1 12- 3,(2-1)  R SEA S. Monahan H. Pichardo 11% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Buhner Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Wilson to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R SEA E. Martinez H. Pichardo 11% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Griffey Scores

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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' Ken Cloude facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon K. Cloude 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Cloude 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR H. Morris K. Cloude 1% 55% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora H. Pichardo -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez H. Pichardo -2% 51% Lineout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA K. Griffey H. Pichardo 1% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  SEA E. Martinez H. Pichardo 2% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Griffey to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA D. Segui H. Pichardo -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King K. Cloude 2% 52% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Palmer K. Cloude 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Conine K. Cloude -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Sutton K. Cloude 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA J. Buhner H. Pichardo -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson H. Pichardo -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA S. Monahan H. Pichardo -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Fasano K. Cloude 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Lopez K. Cloude 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon K. Cloude 1% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA R. Rossy H. Pichardo 6% 62% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora H. Pichardo -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rossy to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez H. Pichardo -6% 54% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R SEA K. Griffey H. Pichardo 10% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Rossy Scores
b3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R SEA E. Martinez H. Pichardo 11% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Griffey Scores
b3 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  SEA D. Segui H. Pichardo 1% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Martinez to 3B
b3 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner H. Pichardo 1% 77% Walk; Segui to 2B
b3 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Wilson H. Pichardo -5% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman K. Cloude -4% 68% Walk
t4 0-2 0 1-- 11,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris K. Cloude 4% 72% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King K. Cloude 3% 75% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR D. Palmer K. Cloude -20% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Offerman Scores
t4 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Conine K. Cloude 1% 56% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 8-9-1
b4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA S. Monahan H. Pichardo -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  SEA R. Rossy H. Pichardo 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 2-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Cora H. Pichardo 10% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Rossy to 3B; Cora to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez H. Pichardo 1% 67% Hit By Pitch
b4 2-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO SEA K. Griffey H. Pichardo 2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 3B); Rossy Scores; Cora to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 3-2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O SEA E. Martinez H. Pichardo -6% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Mariners 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Sutton K. Cloude 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Fasano K. Cloude 2% 69% Foul Popfly: C
t5 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez K. Cloude 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 5-6-7
b5 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA D. Segui H. Pichardo -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner H. Pichardo 2% 70% Walk
b5 3-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  SEA D. Wilson H. Pichardo 3% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Buhner to 2B
b5 3-2 1 12- 3,(2-1)  R SEA S. Monahan H. Pichardo 11% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Buhner Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Wilson to 3B
b5 4-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Rossy H. Pichardo -4% 80% Popfly: 1B
b5 4-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Cora H. Pichardo 1% 82% Walk; Monahan to 2B
Ricky Bones replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
b5 4-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez R. Bones -5% 77% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Mariners 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 1-2-3
t6 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon K. Cloude -11% 66% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 2-4 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Offerman K. Cloude -6% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Damon Scores
t6 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR H. Morris K. Cloude -9% 51% Walk; Offerman to 2B
Bobby Ayala replaces Ken Cloude pitching
t6 3-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King B. Ayala 4% 55% Flyball: CF; Offerman to 3B
t6 3-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR D. Palmer B. Ayala -1% 54% Popfly: 2B/Sacrifice Fly (Deep 2B-1B); Offerman Scores
t6 4-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Conine B. Ayala 4% 58% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 3-4-5
b6 4-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  SEA K. Griffey R. Bones 5% 63% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 4-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SEA E. Martinez R. Bones 7% 70% Walk; Griffey to 2B
b6 4-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Segui R. Bones -7% 63% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b6 4-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Buhner R. Bones 8% 71% Walk; Griffey to 3B; Martinez to 2B
Scott Service replaces Ricky Bones pitching
b6 4-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  O SEA D. Wilson S. Service -10% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O SEA S. Monahan S. Service -10% 50% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 7-8-9
t7 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Ayala 4% 54% Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)
t7 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Fasano B. Ayala 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Lopez B. Ayala 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 9-1-2
b7 4-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  SEA R. Rossy S. Service 10% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  SEA J. Cora S. Service 3% 73% Walk
b7 4-4 0 12- 6,(2-2)  RRR SEA A. Rodriguez S. Service 21% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rossy Scores; Cora Scores
b7 7-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA K. Griffey S. Service -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA E. Martinez S. Service -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 7-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Segui S. Service -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 7.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
t8 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon B. Ayala 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Ayala 2% 96% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 4-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR H. Morris B. Ayala -2% 95% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t8 4-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King B. Ayala 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 6-7-8
Matt Whisenant replaces Scott Service pitching
b8 7-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Buhner M. Whisenant -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA D. Wilson M. Whisenant 0% 97% Walk
b8 7-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  SEA S. Monahan M. Whisenant 0% 97% Wild Pitch; Wilson to 2B
b8 7-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  SEA S. Monahan M. Whisenant 0% 97% Walk
b8 7-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  SEA R. Rossy M. Whisenant 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B; Monahan to 2B
b8 7-4 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO SEA J. Cora M. Whisenant 1% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores; Monahan to 3B; Rossy to 2B
b8 8-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez M. Whisenant -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Mariners' Mike Timlin facing 5-6-7
Mike Timlin replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
Rob Ducey replaces Jay Buhner playing RF batting 6th
t9 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Palmer M. Timlin 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 4-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Conine M. Timlin -1% 98% Walk
t9 4-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR L. Sutton M. Timlin -2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Conine to 2B
Shane Mack pinch hits for Sal Fasano (C) batting 8th
t9 4-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  KCR S. Mack M. Timlin -5% 91% Hit By Pitch; Conine to 3B; Sutton to 2B
Jermaine Allensworth pinch hits for Mendy Lopez (SS) batting 9th
t9 4-8 1 123 7,(3-2)  RO KCR J. Allensworth M. Timlin 5% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Conine Scores; Sutton to 3B
t9 5-8 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon M. Timlin 4% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Allensworth to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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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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