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SFG  5
@ANA  4
(11)		 OAK  3
SDP  2
(10)		 SEA  6
COL  2
 TEX  2
LAD  0
 TOR  9
@ATL  3
 CHC  4
ARI  3
(10)		 CHW  4
@CIN  3
 BOS  3
@FLA  2
 HOU  8
MIN  2
 CLE  8
@MIL  4
 MON  6
NYY  4
 BAL  4
@NYM  2
 TBD  5
@PHI  3
(12)		 PIT  5
DET  1
 KCR  7
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 43,625

 Monday, June 5, 2000, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Royals
7
30-26
Won 3
3rd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  1   0  1  4   0  0  0    7 10  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    4  6  2
W: Mac Suzuki (3-0), L: Pat Hentgen (4-6), S: Jerry Spradlin (6)
 Cardinals
4
31-26
Lost 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .267  .740   21    8    6   0   
J Reboulet 2B                 3   1   0   0    2   1  .340  .858   21   11    0   2   CS
M Sweeney 1B                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .351 1.004   28   14    5   0   2B
J Dye RF                      5   2   3   1    0   1  .335 1.118   25   17    0   0   HR,2B
C Beltran CF                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .262  .712   15    9    5   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .883   15   10    0   2   SF
G Zaun C                      5   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .825   11   10   10   0   
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .231  .572   18   12    1   0   
M Suzuki P                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    7    6    0   2   SH
  J Rakers P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Dunwoody PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .222    3    3    0   0   
  J D'Amico P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Spradlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   7  10   0    5   3              164  100   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Dye (17, off P Hentgen); M Sweeney (17, off M Thompson).
HR: J Dye (18, off P Hentgen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Randa (3, off P Hentgen).
SH: M Suzuki (1, off P Hentgen).
TB: J Dye 7; M Sweeney 3; R Sanchez 2; M Suzuki; G Zaun; J Randa.
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (56); R Sanchez (13); J Dye (50); J Randa (37).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Reboulet (1, Home by P Hentgen POCS).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .832    5    4    2   2   
  P Polanco 2B                1   1   1   0    1   0  .344  .837   11    4    1   3   SB
E Renteria SS                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .746   15    8    1   3   SB
M McGwire 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .307 1.295    9    5    4   3   
  E Davis RF                  2   1   1   1    0   1  .313  .939   10    7    2   0   2B
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .356 1.151   17    9    2   0   
J Drew RF-LF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .298  .887   16    9    0   0   
S Dunston LF-1B               4   0   1   1    0   1  .208  .621   12    8    6   0   2B,SB
C Paquette 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .783   20   12    3   1   
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .673   14    9    5   0   
  R Lankford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .816    5    3    0   0   
P Hentgen P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .664    5    3    1   1   
  R Ankiel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .812    6    4    0   0   
  M Thompson P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
  A Benes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .774    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    3   9              154   92   27  13
Batting Events
2B: S Dunston (1, off M Suzuki); E Davis (9, off M Suzuki).
TB: S Dunston 2; E Davis 2; E Renteria 2; J Drew; P Polanco.
RBI: S Dunston (14); J Drew (25); E Renteria (21); E Davis (16).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: S Dunston (2); P Hentgen (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (2, 3rd base off M Suzuki/G Zaun); P Polanco (1, 2nd base off M Suzuki/G Zaun); E Renteria (8, 2nd base off M Suzuki/G Zaun).

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
M Suzuki, W (3-0)              5.1   5   4   4    2   4   0   4.39   23   81-49   31·13· 5    8· 9· 5· 0     44    -     0.93   0.06
J Rakers, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   9.14    2   11-7     4· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.18   0.07
J D'Amico, H (1)               2     1   0   0    1   4   0   0.00    8   40-25    9· 7· 9    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.93   0.12
J Spradlin, S (6)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.03    3   13-8     3· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   9   0          36  145-89   47·25·17    8·16· 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
P Hentgen, L (4-6)             5     7   3   2    3   1   1   5.53   25   93-56   33· 4·19   13· 7· 3· 1     41    -     1.30  -0.06
M Thompson                     2     2   4   2    2   2   0   4.15   11   50-29   13· 4·12    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.69  -0.17
A Benes                        2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.68    7   20-14    9· 1· 4    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.03
Totals                         9    10   7   4    5   3   1          43  163-99   55· 9·35   19·15· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Rakers (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Hentgen (1; J Reboulet, 4th base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Higgins, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Travis Katzenmeier, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 43,625.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Johnny Damon                 LF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Jeff Reboulet                2B       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Mike Sweeney                 1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Jermaine Dye                 RF       4. Jim Edmonds                  CF
5. Carlos Beltran               CF       5. J.D. Drew                    RF
6. Joe Randa                    3B       6. Shawon Dunston               LF
7. Gregg Zaun                    C       7. Craig Paquette               3B
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Mike Matheny                  C
9. Mac Suzuki                    P       9. Pat Hentgen                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 39% 0-1 STL S. Dunston M. Suzuki Double to CF (Line Drive); Drew Scores
t3 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  11% 58% 1-1 KCR J. Dye P. Hentgen Home Run
t6 1 123 RR 6,(3-2)  10% 94% 3-1 KCR M. Sweeney M. Thompson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Suzuki Scores; Damon Scores; Reboulet to 3B
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 62% 0-0 KCR J. Randa P. Hentgen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Beltran to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 1,(0-1)  -8% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Dye P. Hentgen Reboulet Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-1B-3B); Sweeney to 2B

Play By Play

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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' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Damon P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Reboulet P. Hentgen Walk
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 56% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney P. Hentgen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Reboulet to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 1,(0-1)  -8% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Dye P. Hentgen Reboulet Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-1B-3B); Sweeney to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Dye P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL F. Vina M. Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 STL E. Renteria M. Suzuki Single (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 48% 0-0 STL M. McGwire M. Suzuki Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 47% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds M. Suzuki Renteria Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds M. Suzuki Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran P. Hentgen Walk
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 62% 0-0 KCR J. Randa P. Hentgen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Beltran to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 56% 0-0 KCR G. Zaun P. Hentgen Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t2 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  7% 63% 0-0 KCR R. Sanchez P. Hentgen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Beltran Scores; Randa to 2B
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 KCR M. Suzuki P. Hentgen Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Randa to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 62% 1-0 KCR J. Damon P. Hentgen Walk
t2 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 55% 1-0 KCR J. Reboulet P. Hentgen Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 STL J. Drew M. Suzuki Walk
b2 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 39% 0-1 STL S. Dunston M. Suzuki Double to CF (Line Drive); Drew Scores
b2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 43% 1-1 STL C. Paquette M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -3% 40% 1-1 STL M. Matheny M. Suzuki Dunston Steals 3B
b2 1 --3 O 5,(3-1)  7% 48% 1-1 STL M. Matheny M. Suzuki Fielder's Choice P; Dunston out at Hm/P-C; Matheny to 1B
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 1-1 STL P. Hentgen M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 KCR M. Sweeney P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  11% 58% 1-1 KCR J. Dye P. Hentgen Home Run
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 2-1 KCR C. Beltran P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 55% 2-1 KCR J. Randa P. Hentgen Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 1-2 STL F. Vina M. Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 1-2 STL E. Renteria M. Suzuki Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 62% 1-2 STL M. McGwire M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
Placido Polanco replaces Fernando Vina playing 2B batting 1st
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 65% 2-1 KCR G. Zaun P. Hentgen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 70% 2-1 KCR R. Sanchez P. Hentgen Single to LF (Line Drive); Zaun to 2B
t4 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 65% 2-1 KCR M. Suzuki P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 2-1 KCR J. Damon P. Hentgen Groundout: 1B-P; Sanchez to 3B; Suzuki to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 56% 2-1 KCR J. Reboulet P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds M. Suzuki Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 1-2 STL J. Drew M. Suzuki Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 63% 1-2 STL S. Dunston M. Suzuki Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
Shawon Dunston moves from LF to 1B; J.D. Drew moves from RF to LF; Eric Davis replaces Mark McGwire (1B) playing RF batting 3rd
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 60% 2-1 KCR M. Sweeney P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  5% 65% 2-1 KCR J. Dye P. Hentgen Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 70% 2-1 KCR C. Beltran P. Hentgen Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Dye to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 71% 2-1 KCR J. Randa P. Hentgen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Dye Scores/unER
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 69% 3-1 KCR G. Zaun P. Hentgen Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 73% 1-3 STL C. Paquette M. Suzuki Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 1-3 STL M. Matheny M. Suzuki Groundout: 3B-1B
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Pat Hentgen (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 1-3 STL R. Ankiel M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mark Thompson facing 8-9-1
Mark Thompson replaces Rick Ankiel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 75% 3-1 KCR R. Sanchez M. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 3-1 KCR M. Suzuki M. Thompson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 79% 3-1 KCR J. Damon M. Thompson Walk; Suzuki to 2B
t6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  4% 83% 3-1 KCR J. Reboulet M. Thompson Walk; Suzuki to 3B; Damon to 2B
t6 1 123 RR 6,(3-2)  10% 94% 3-1 KCR M. Sweeney M. Thompson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Suzuki Scores; Damon Scores; Reboulet to 3B
t6 1 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -3% 91% 5-1 KCR J. Dye M. Thompson Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  5% 96% 5-1 KCR C. Beltran M. Thompson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Reboulet Scores/unER/No RBI; Sweeney Scores/unER/No RBI
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-1 KCR J. Randa M. Thompson Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 94% 1-7 STL P. Polanco M. Suzuki Walk
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 1-7 STL E. Renteria M. Suzuki Polanco Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -3% 91% 1-7 STL E. Renteria M. Suzuki Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Polanco Scores
b6 0 1-- R 3,(0-2)  -7% 84% 2-7 STL E. Davis M. Suzuki Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Renteria Scores
b6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 86% 3-7 STL J. Edmonds M. Suzuki Flyball: LF; Davis to 3B
b6 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -5% 82% 3-7 STL J. Drew M. Suzuki Single (Ground Ball); Davis Scores
Jason Rakers replaces Mac Suzuki pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 85% 4-7 STL S. Dunston J. Rakers Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 85% 4-7 STL C. Paquette J. Rakers Wild Pitch; Drew to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  4% 88% 4-7 STL C. Paquette J. Rakers Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cardinals' Mark Thompson facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 7-4 KCR G. Zaun M. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 7-4 KCR R. Sanchez M. Thompson Strikeout Looking
Todd Dunwoody pinch hits for Jason Rakers (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 7-4 KCR T. Dunwoody M. Thompson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Jeff D'Amico facing 8-9-1
Jeff D'Amico replaces Todd Dunwoody (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 89% 4-7 STL M. Matheny J. D'Amico Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 91% 4-7 STL M. Thompson J. D'Amico Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 89% 4-7 STL P. Polanco J. D'Amico Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 4-7 STL E. Renteria J. D'Amico Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
Alan Benes replaces Mark Thompson pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 7-4 KCR J. Damon A. Benes Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 7-4 KCR J. Reboulet A. Benes Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 7-4 KCR M. Sweeney A. Benes Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Jeff D'Amico facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 93% 4-7 STL E. Davis J. D'Amico Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 90% 4-7 STL J. Edmonds J. D'Amico Walk
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 4-7 STL J. Drew J. D'Amico Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 96% 4-7 STL S. Dunston J. D'Amico Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 7-4 KCR J. Dye A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 7-4 KCR C. Beltran A. Benes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-4 KCR J. Randa A. Benes Popfly: 3B
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 7-4 KCR G. Zaun A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 7-8-9
Jerry Spradlin replaces Jeff D'Amico pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 4-7 STL C. Paquette J. Spradlin Lineout: CF
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Mike Matheny (C) batting 8th
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 4-7 STL R. Lankford J. Spradlin Flyball: CF
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-7 STL T. Howard J. Spradlin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Cardinals 4.

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