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@ANA		3
4
FLA
@BAL		7
5
MON
@BOS		4
7
PHI
@NYY		2
9
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@OAK		10
12
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@SEA		6
4
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@TBD		7
2
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@TEX		4
1
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@TOR		3
6
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4
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@CIN		3
6
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@HOU		2
17
CLE
@MIL		4
5
DET
@PIT		3
0
KCR
@STL		6
1
Tuesday, June 30, 1998 7:11
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 41,801, Time of Game: 2:40
Royals
6
36-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Cardinals
1
39-42
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 10½ GB
W: Glendon Rusch (6-9)
L: Manny Aybar (3-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  2   0  1  1    6  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .753 31 22 -0.065 0.51 0.000 -0.065 -1.1 2 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .280 .795 20 9 -0.003 0.38 0.030 -0.032 0.8 2 2 2B
Hal Morris LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .352 .835 22 13 0.043 0.54 0.066 -0.023 0.5 2 0
   Jermaine Allensworth CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .801 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff King 1B 3 3 2 0 1 0 .266 .811 17 8 0.022 0.76 0.082 -0.060 0.6 10 0 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .288 .857 18 9 -0.046 1.11 0.038 -0.083 -0.5 0 5
Jeff Conine RF 2 1 1 2 1 1 .250 .753 24 14 0.272 1.06 0.290 -0.018 3.0 2 0 2B,SB,SF
Sal Fasano C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .212 .592 14 8 0.010 0.77 0.065 -0.055 0.8 7 0 HBP
Mendy Lopez SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .790 15 8 -0.034 0.72 0.011 -0.045 -1.4 2 2 SB,GDP
Glendon Rusch P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 12 9 -0.061 0.73 0.000 -0.061 -1.0 0 2
   Scott Service P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 6 9 3 5 6 .281 .760 177 103 0.136 0.69 0.582 -0.444 1.4 27 11
2B: J Offerman (15, off R Croushore); J King (11, off C King); J Conine (12, off M Aybar).
SF: J Conine (4, off C King).
HBP: S Fasano (7, by C King).
TB: J King 3; S Fasano 2; J Conine 2; J Offerman 2; H Morris 2; M Lopez.
GIDP: M Lopez (2).
RBI: J Conine 2 (24); S Fasano (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Offerman-M Lopez-J King; G Rusch-M Lopez-J King.
Baserunning
SB: J Conine (2, Home off M Aybar/T Pagnozzi); M Lopez (1, 2nd base off M Aybar/T Pagnozzi).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .319 .858 18 13 -0.060 0.85 0.012 -0.072 -0.7 1 1
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .789 14 10 -0.093 0.76 0.000 -0.093 -1.2 2 1 GDP
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .319 1.279 13 9 0.120 0.61 0.125 -0.005 1.4 4 2 HR,2B
Brian Jordan CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .347 .973 14 10 -0.152 1.06 0.005 -0.157 -1.1 3 0 GDP
Willie McGee RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .271 .632 14 11 -0.061 0.60 0.000 -0.061 -0.8 3 1
Tom Pagnozzi C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .602 15 9 -0.061 0.59 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 8 0
Brian Hunter LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .731 8 6 -0.015 0.64 0.023 -0.038 -0.2 2 1 2B
Luis Ordaz SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .377 6 4 -0.048 0.85 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 1 0
   Curtis King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Shawn Gilbert PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 3 3 0.020 0.36 0.020 0.000 0.4 SB
   Rich Croushore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Aybar P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .588 7 5 -0.027 1.05 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 1 0
   David Howard SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .248 .655 6 4 0.014 0.76 0.034 -0.020 0.1 1 1
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 1 7 .219 .617 118 84 -0.363 0.73 0.219 -0.582 -3.6 27 7
2B: B Hunter (6, off G Rusch); M McGwire (12, off G Rusch).
HR: M McGwire (37, off G Rusch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: M McGwire 7; B Hunter 2; S Gilbert; D Howard; B Jordan.
GIDP: B Jordan (9); G Gaetti (7).
RBI: M McGwire (87).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D DeShields-D Howard-M McGwire.
E: T Pagnozzi (4); W McGee (2).
Outfield Assists: B Hunter (H Morris at 2nd base); W McGee (S Fasano at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: S Gilbert (1, 2nd base off G Rusch/S Fasano).

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, W (6-9) 7.2 6 1 1 1 5 1 5.06 28 98 71 46 9 16 12 10 3 0 67 0.330 0.80 2.6
Scott Service, S (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.15 5 20 13 5 4 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.033 0.32 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 7 1 1.00 33 118 84 51 13 20 14 11 3 0 67 2 0 0.363 0.69 3.6

St. Louis Cardinals

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
Manny Aybar, L (3-5) 5 5 4 4 4 3 0 7.25 23 110 65 42 11 12 5 11 0 0 40 -0.056 0.93 -0.4
Curtis King 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 4.75 12 49 28 18 2 8 5 4 1 0 2 2 -0.074 0.43 -0.5
Rich Croushore 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3.32 4 18 10 2 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.007 0.12 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 5 5 6 0 5.00 39 177 103 62 18 23 10 17 2 0 40 2 2 -0.137 0.73 -1.4
M Aybar faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Aybar (2); R Croushore (4).
HBP: C King (3; S Fasano).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 41,801.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 16mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Delino DeShields 2B
2 Jose Offerman 2B 2 Gary Gaetti 3B
3 Hal Morris LF 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Jeff King 1B 4 Brian Jordan CF
5 Dean Palmer 3B 5 Willie McGee RF
6 Jeff Conine RF 6 Tom Pagnozzi C
7 Sal Fasano C 7 Brian Hunter LF
8 Mendy Lopez SS 8 Luis Ordaz SS
9 Glendon Rusch P 9 Manny Aybar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  R KCR J. Conine M. Aybar 15% 65% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); King Scores; Conine to 3B/Adv on throw
b4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL B. Jordan G. Rusch 10% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t2 1-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR G. Rusch M. Aybar 9% 69% Lopez Steals 2B; Conine Steals Hm; Lopez to 3B/Adv on E2
t3 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King M. Aybar -6% 72% Foul Popfly: 3B
b7 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL M. McGwire G. Rusch -6% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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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, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 15,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Aybar -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Aybar -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris M. Aybar -1% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. DeShields G. Rusch 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti G. Rusch 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. McGwire G. Rusch -2% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Jordan G. Rusch 3% 50% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. King M. Aybar 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer M. Aybar -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  R KCR J. Conine M. Aybar 15% 65% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); King Scores; Conine to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 1-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Fasano M. Aybar -5% 59% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Lopez M. Aybar 1% 60% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR G. Rusch M. Aybar 9% 69% Lopez Steals 2B; Conine Steals Hm; Lopez to 3B/Adv on E2
t2 2-0 2 --3 9,(3-2)  O KCR G. Rusch M. Aybar -3% 66% Foul Popfly: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee G. Rusch 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi G. Rusch 2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Hunter G. Rusch -2% 68% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O STL L. Ordaz G. Rusch 3% 71% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Aybar -2% 69% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Offerman M. Aybar 2% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR H. Morris M. Aybar 5% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman to 3B
t3 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR J. King M. Aybar 2% 78% Wild Pitch; Morris to 2B
t3 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King M. Aybar -6% 72% Foul Popfly: 3B
t3 2-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer M. Aybar -5% 67% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL M. Aybar G. Rusch 3% 70% Lineout: 1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. DeShields G. Rusch 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL G. Gaetti G. Rusch 1% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Conine M. Aybar -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR S. Fasano M. Aybar 2% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez M. Aybar -2% 71% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Rusch M. Aybar -2% 69% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL M. McGwire G. Rusch -5% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL B. Jordan G. Rusch 10% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
b4 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee G. Rusch 1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Aybar -2% 73% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Aybar -1% 72% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR H. Morris M. Aybar -1% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morris out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi G. Rusch 3% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Hunter G. Rusch 2% 77% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b5 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Ordaz G. Rusch 1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 4-5-6
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. King M. Aybar 3% 81% Walk
Curtis King replaces Luis Ordaz (SS) pitching and batting 8th
David Howard replaces Manny Aybar (P) playing SS batting 9th
t6 2-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. Palmer M. Aybar 4% 84% Walk; King to 2B
t6 2-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Conine C. King 5% 89% Walk; King to 3B; Palmer to 2B
t6 2-0 0 123 4,(2-1)  R KCR S. Fasano C. King 4% 93% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); King Scores; Palmer to 3B; Conine to 2B
t6 3-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  ROO KCR M. Lopez C. King -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Palmer Scores/No RBI; Conine to 3B
t6 4-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Rusch C. King -1% 90% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL D. Howard G. Rusch -3% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. DeShields G. Rusch 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL G. Gaetti G. Rusch 4% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 1-2-3
t7 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon C. King -1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Offerman C. King -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris C. King -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b7 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL M. McGwire G. Rusch -6% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 1-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL B. Jordan G. Rusch 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee G. Rusch 2% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi G. Rusch 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 4-5-6
t8 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. King C. King 2% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer C. King -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B; King to 3B
t8 4-1 1 --3 6,(1-2)  RO KCR J. Conine C. King 1% 96% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF-CF); King Scores
t8 5-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR S. Fasano C. King 0% 96% Hit By Pitch
t8 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez C. King -0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fasano out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Hunter G. Rusch 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Shawn Gilbert pinch hits for Curtis King (P) batting 8th
b8 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  STL S. Gilbert G. Rusch -2% 95% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Howard G. Rusch 2% 97% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL D. DeShields G. Rusch -0% 97% Gilbert Steals 2B
b8 1-5 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  STL D. DeShields G. Rusch -1% 96% Walk
Scott Service replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Service 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 9-1-2
Rich Croushore replaces Shawn Gilbert (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Service R. Croushore -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon R. Croushore -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t9 5-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman R. Croushore 0% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Offerman to 3B/Adv on E9
t9 5-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR H. Morris R. Croushore 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Offerman Scores/unER
t9 6-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris R. Croushore -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Scott Service facing 3-4-5
Johnny Damon moves from CF to LF
Jermaine Allensworth replaces Hal Morris (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
b9 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Service 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Jordan S. Service -0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 1-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL W. McGee S. Service 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi S. Service 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.

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  • 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.

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