You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1998 > Jul 1, 1998, Royals at Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

SFG  6
@ANA  3
(10)		 FLA  5
@BAL  3
 BOS  6
MON  1
 NYY  5
PHI  2
 SDP  8
@OAK  4
 SEA  9
COL  5
 ATL  6
@TBD  5
 LAD  7
@TEX  5
 TOR 15
NYM 10
 CHC  6
ARI  4
 MIN  2
@CIN  1
 HOU 10
CHW  4
 CLE  5
@MIL  2
 DET  9
@PIT  1
 KCR  6
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 36,144

 Wednesday, July 1, 1998, 7:10
Time of Game: 2:51
Royals
6
37-45
Won 2
3rd, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    6 12  1
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  7  0
W: Tim Belcher (7-7), L: Kent Mercker (5-5), S: Jeff Montgomery (17)
 Cardinals
4
39-43
Lost 3
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              4   2   1   0    1   0  .308  .803   25   16    2   0   2B
J Offerman 2B                 3   2   2   0    2   0  .284  .804   18    7    0   4   2·SB
J Conine RF                   3   0   2   3    0   0  .258  .766   17   11    2   0   HBP,SF
J King 1B                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .810   22   12    7   1   CS
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   2   3    1   0  .292  .863   15    8    1   0   SF,IW
S Mack LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .821   10    8    2   0   GDP
  J Damon LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .753              1   0   
S Fasano C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .589   15   13   10   0   
S Halter SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .650   13   10    1   1   2B
T Belcher P                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   14    8    1   1   
  L Sutton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .706    9    5    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Whisenant P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Montgomery P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   6  12   0    4   3              158   98   27   8
Batting Events
2B: S Halter (12, off R Croushore); J Allensworth (14, off K Mercker).
SF: D Palmer (5, off R Croushore); J Conine (5, off K Mercker).
IBB: D Palmer (1, by J Frascatore).
HBP: J Conine (2, by J Frascatore).
TB: D Palmer 2; J Conine 2; J Offerman 2; S Halter 2; J King 2; J Allensworth 2; S Fasano; T Belcher.
GIDP: S Mack (5).
RBI: D Palmer 3 (48); J Conine 3 (27).
2-out RBI: J Conine 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: T Belcher (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Offerman 2 (20, 2nd base off K Mercker/T Pagnozzi, 2nd base off J Frascatore/T Pagnozzi).
CS: J King (1, 2nd base by L Painter/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .314  .847   17   12    4   3   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .784   14    8    1   4   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .315 1.267   21   10   11   2   
B Jordan RF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .345  .967   13    8    1   0   
R Lankford CF                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .271  .859   22   12    3   0   
T Pagnozzi C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .604    7    6    3   0   
  T Lampkin PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .719              0   0   
  E Marrero PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .677    1    1    0   0   
J Mabry LF-3B                 4   1   1   2    0   2  .270  .752    9    8    1   1   HR
L Ordaz SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .317   14    8    2   6   
K Mercker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .442              0   1   
  M Petkovsek P               1   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .683    1    1    0   0   
  B Hunter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .723    4    4    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
  W McGee PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .268  .625    8    6    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   7   0    2   9              131   84   27  18
Batting Events
HR: J Mabry (6, off T Belcher; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Mabry 4; R Lankford 2; G Gaetti; M Petkovsek; T Pagnozzi; B Jordan.
RBI: J Mabry 2 (27); B Jordan 2 (54).
2-out RBI: J Mabry 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Gaetti-M McGwire; D DeShields-L Ordaz-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: G Gaetti (2nd base by T Belcher).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Belcher, W (7-7)             7     6   4   4    2   7   1   3.93   29  107-68   41·10·17    5·15· 6· 0     54    -     1.12   0.04
S Service, H (9)               0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.10    3   13-8     3· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.91   0.07
M Whisenant, H (9)             0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.97    2    2-2     2· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.23   0.12
J Montgomery, S (17)           0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.21    2    8-6     2· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.04
Totals                         9     7   4   4    2   9   1          36  130-84   48·15·21    8·17· 7· 0          1-0 
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Mercker, L (5-5)             1.2   6   5   5    2   0   0   6.08   12   44-26   16· 0·10    3· 7· 5· 0     21    -     1.15  -0.41
M Petkovsek                    2.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.32    7   28-20    8· 6· 6    2· 3· 2· 0          2-0    0.64   0.09
J Frascatore                   3     2   0   0    2   0   0   4.14   14   45-26   16· 4· 6    9· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.00   0.11
R Croushore                    1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   3.47    8   31-21   13· 3· 5    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.19  -0.03
L Painter                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.26    0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·            1-0    0.34   0.01
Totals                         9    12   6   6    4   3   0          41  148-93   53·13·27   17·16·10· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Croushore (5).
HBP: J Frascatore (3; J Conine).
IBB: J Frascatore (2; D Palmer).
Pickoffs: T Belcher (0; G Gaetti, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 36,144.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Jose Offerman                2B       2. Gary Gaetti                  3B
3. Jeff Conine                  RF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Brian Jordan                 RF
5. Dean Palmer                  3B       5. Ray Lankford                 CF
6. Shane Mack                   LF       6. Tom Pagnozzi                  C
7. Sal Fasano                    C       7. John Mabry                   LF
8. Shane Halter                 SS       8. Luis Ordaz                   SS
9. Tim Belcher                   P       9. Kent Mercker                  P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 67% 2-5 STL J. Mabry T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lankford Scores
t2 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  15% 78% 3-2 KCR J. Conine K. Mercker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Belcher Scores; Allensworth Scores; Offerman to 2B
b1 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -10% 55% 0-3 STL B. Jordan T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive); Gaetti Scores; McGwire Scores
t1 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  9% 77% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Offerman Scores; King Scores
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 62% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Mercker Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Allensworth to 3B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Allensworth K. Mercker Walk
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 62% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Mercker Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Allensworth to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 60% 0-0 KCR J. Conine K. Mercker Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Allensworth Scores
t1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 61% 1-0 KCR J. King K. Mercker Offerman Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  6% 67% 1-0 KCR J. King K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive); Offerman to 3B; King to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  9% 77% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Offerman Scores; King Scores
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 73% 3-0 KCR S. Mack K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 76% 0-3 STL D. DeShields T. Belcher Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 0-3 STL G. Gaetti T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 70% 0-3 STL M. McGwire T. Belcher Walk; Gaetti to 2B
b1 1 12- 1,(1-0)  -4% 65% 0-3 STL B. Jordan T. Belcher Gaetti Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Gaetti to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b1 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -10% 55% 0-3 STL B. Jordan T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive); Gaetti Scores; McGwire Scores
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 2-3 STL R. Lankford T. Belcher Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 2-3 STL T. Pagnozzi T. Belcher Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 KCR S. Fasano K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 57% 3-2 KCR S. Halter K. Mercker Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 58% 3-2 KCR T. Belcher K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 61% 3-2 KCR J. Allensworth K. Mercker Double to RF (Line Drive); Belcher to 3B
t2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 62% 3-2 KCR J. Offerman K. Mercker Walk
t2 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  15% 78% 3-2 KCR J. Conine K. Mercker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Belcher Scores; Allensworth Scores; Offerman to 2B
Mark Petkovsek replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
t2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 75% 5-2 KCR J. King M. Petkovsek Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 77% 2-5 STL J. Mabry T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 79% 2-5 STL L. Ordaz T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 2-5 STL M. Petkovsek T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 2-5 STL D. DeShields T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 5-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Petkovsek Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 5-2 KCR S. Mack M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -3% 77% 5-2 KCR S. Fasano M. Petkovsek Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 2-5 STL G. Gaetti T. Belcher Foul Popfly: C
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 81% 2-5 STL M. McGwire T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 2-5 STL B. Jordan T. Belcher Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 80% 5-2 KCR S. Halter M. Petkovsek Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 5-2 KCR T. Belcher M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 78% 5-2 KCR J. Allensworth M. Petkovsek Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 74% 2-5 STL R. Lankford T. Belcher Walk
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 68% 2-5 STL T. Pagnozzi T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive); Lankford to 2B
b4 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 74% 2-5 STL J. Mabry T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  3% 77% 2-5 STL L. Ordaz T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B; Lankford to 3B; Pagnozzi to 2B
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 9th
b4 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  6% 84% 2-5 STL B. Hunter T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 2-3-4
John Frascatore replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-2 KCR J. Offerman J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 5-2 KCR J. Conine J. Frascatore Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 5-2 KCR J. King J. Frascatore Single to CF (Line Drive); Conine to 2B
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 5-2 KCR D. Palmer J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Conine to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 81% 5-2 KCR S. Mack J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 84% 2-5 STL D. DeShields T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 85% 2-5 STL G. Gaetti T. Belcher Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 2-5 STL M. McGwire T. Belcher Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 5-2 KCR S. Fasano J. Frascatore Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 5-2 KCR S. Halter J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Fasano to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 KCR T. Belcher J. Frascatore Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Fasano to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 9,(3-2)  -2% 84% 5-2 KCR J. Allensworth J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 87% 2-5 STL B. Jordan T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 83% 2-5 STL R. Lankford T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 87% 2-5 STL T. Pagnozzi T. Belcher Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 67% 2-5 STL J. Mabry T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lankford Scores
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 69% 4-5 STL L. Ordaz T. Belcher Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 73% 5-4 KCR J. Offerman J. Frascatore Walk
t7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  3% 76% 5-4 KCR J. Conine J. Frascatore Offerman Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 72% 5-4 KCR J. Conine J. Frascatore Lineout: CF
t7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 68% 5-4 KCR J. King J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 68% 5-4 KCR D. Palmer J. Frascatore Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 64% 5-4 KCR S. Mack J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
Johnny Damon replaces Shane Mack playing LF batting 6th; Willie McGee pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 4-5 STL W. McGee T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 72% 4-5 STL D. DeShields T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 4-5 STL G. Gaetti T. Belcher Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 7-8-9
Rich Croushore replaces Gary Gaetti (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; John Mabry moves from LF to 3B; Willie McGee moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 72% 5-4 KCR S. Fasano R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 77% 5-4 KCR S. Halter R. Croushore Double to LF (Line Drive)
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Tim Belcher (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  4% 80% 5-4 KCR L. Sutton R. Croushore Wild Pitch; Halter to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 74% 5-4 KCR L. Sutton R. Croushore Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --3 O 6,(1-2)  -4% 69% 5-4 KCR J. Allensworth R. Croushore Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Scott Service facing 3-4-5
Scott Service replaces Larry Sutton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 76% 4-5 STL M. McGwire S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 80% 4-5 STL B. Jordan S. Service Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 77% 4-5 STL R. Lankford S. Service Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Matt Whisenant replaces Scott Service pitching and batting 9th; Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Tom Pagnozzi (C) batting 6th; Eli Marrero pinch hits for Tom Lampkin batting 6th
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 83% 4-5 STL E. Marrero M. Whisenant Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 2-3-4
Eli Marrero moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 86% 5-4 KCR J. Offerman R. Croushore Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  4% 90% 5-4 KCR J. Conine R. Croushore Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Offerman to 2B
t9 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 89% 5-4 KCR J. King R. Croushore Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Offerman to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  3% 91% 5-4 KCR D. Palmer R. Croushore Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Offerman Scores
Lance Painter replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 2nd
t9 2 1-- O -1% 91% 6-4 KCR J. Damon L. Painter King Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 95% 4-6 STL J. Mabry M. Whisenant Groundout: P-1B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Matt Whisenant pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 4-6 STL L. Ordaz J. Montgomery Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-6 STL W. McGee J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SLN199807010

Play-by-Play Explanation

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

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.