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

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 44,213

 Sunday, May 24, 2009, 2:15pm
Time of Game: 2:32
Royals
3
22-22
Won 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    3  8  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  8  0
W: Brian Bannister (4-1), L: Joel Pineiro (5-4), S: Juan Cruz (2)
 Cardinals
2
26-18
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Crisp CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .753   10    8    3   0   
D DeJesus LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .670   16    9    0   0   
B Butler 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .802   12    8   12   1   2B
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .290  .827    9    7    0   0   2B
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Teahen 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .760   19   14    0   2   
A Callaspo 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .830   10    7    1   5   
M Olivo C                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .234  .659   14   11    6   1   2B
W Bloomquist SS               4   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .803   13   10    2   1   2B
B Bannister P                 2   0   1   1    0   1  .500 1.000    5    4    1   1   
  M Jacobs PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .859    4    2    0   0   
  T Hulett PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Ramirez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Bale P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Maier RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .768              2   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   3    0   5              112   80   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Olivo (4, off J Pineiro); B Butler (14, off J Pineiro); J Guillen (5, off J Pineiro); W Bloomquist (2, off J Pineiro).
TB: B Butler 3; J Guillen 2; M Olivo 2; W Bloomquist 2; C Crisp; B Bannister; M Jacobs.
RBI: M Jacobs (25); B Bannister (1); J Guillen (20).
2-out RBI: M Jacobs; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker 2B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .301  .778   19   14    2   5   
C Rasmus CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .685   13   10    1   0   2B,SH
A Pujols 1B                   2   0   0   0    3   0  .327 1.110   16    3   14   0   2·IW
C Duncan LF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .793   22   14    3   0   
R Ankiel RF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .247  .723   14   10    2   0   2B
Y Molina C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .284  .753   19   11    5   0   
J Thurston 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .714   10    5    0   3   IW
  K Greene PH-SS              1   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .591    4    3    0   0   
J Pineiro P                   3   0   2   1    0   1  .158  .431   16   10    0   1   
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Stavinoha PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .520    4    3    0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Barden SS-3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .768    7    5    0   6   
Totals                       34   2   8   2    5   6              144   88   27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Ankiel (7, off B Bannister); C Rasmus (7, off J Cruz).
SH: C Rasmus (3, off B Bannister).
IBB: J Thurston (2, by B Bannister); A Pujols 2 (11, by J Cruz, by H Ramirez).
TB: C Rasmus 2; J Pineiro 2; R Ankiel 2; S Schumaker 2; C Duncan; Y Molina.
RBI: J Pineiro (1); Y Molina (17).
2-out RBI: Y Molina; J Pineiro.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

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
B Bannister, W (4-1)           6     7   2   2    2   4   0   2.79   27   99-61   37· 8·16   14· 7· 3· 0     52    -     1.19   0.05
H Ramirez, H (2)               0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   7.36    4   17-8     6· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.74   0.01
J Bale, H (1)                  1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   13-11    5· 3· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.33   0.24
J Cruz, S (2)                  1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.15    5   15-8     5· 1· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    4.06   0.20
Totals                         9     8   2   2    5   6   0          40  144-88   53·12·23   18·11· 4· 0          2-0 
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
J Pineiro, L (5-4)             7     8   3   3    0   3   0   3.52   29   92-67   39· 7·21   18· 8· 4· 0     52    -     0.96  -0.09
J Motte                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
K McClellan                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.11    3    9-6     3· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    0   5   0          35  112-80   45·11·24   19·11· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: H Ramirez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Cruz (1; A Pujols); H Ramirez (3; A Pujols); B Bannister (2; J Thurston).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Todd Tichenor, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Chris Guccione, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 44,213.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Coco Crisp                   CF       1. Skip Schumaker               2B
2. David DeJesus                LF       2. Colby Rasmus                 CF
3. Billy Butler                 1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Jose Guillen                 RF       4. Chris Duncan                 LF
5. Mark Teahen                  3B       5. Rick Ankiel                  RF
6. Alberto Callaspo             2B       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Miguel Olivo                  C       7. Joe Thurston                 3B
8. Willie Bloomquist            SS       8. Joel Pineiro                  P
9. Brian Bannister               P       9. Brian Barden                 SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -19% 42% 1-2 STL J. Pineiro B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Molina Scores; Thurston to 3B
t7 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  19% 66% 2-2 KCR M. Jacobs J. Pineiro Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bloomquist Scores
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  17% 100% 2-3 STL C. Duncan J. Cruz Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 63% 0-2 STL Y. Molina B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ankiel Scores; Molina to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  11% 58% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Pineiro Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Butler Scores

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' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR C. Crisp J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR B. Butler J. Pineiro Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  11% 58% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Pineiro Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Butler Scores
t1 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Pineiro Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 58% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker B. Bannister Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 59% 0-1 STL C. Rasmus B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 58% 0-1 STL A. Pujols B. Bannister Walk
b1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 56% 0-1 STL C. Duncan B. Bannister Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Pujols to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 0-1 STL R. Ankiel B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 KCR M. Olivo J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-1 STL Y. Molina B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 STL J. Thurston B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 59% 0-1 STL J. Pineiro B. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 0-1 STL B. Barden B. Bannister Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 KCR B. Bannister J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 KCR C. Crisp J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker B. Bannister Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-1 STL C. Rasmus B. Bannister Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Schumaker to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 58% 0-1 STL A. Pujols B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Schumaker to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 62% 0-1 STL C. Duncan B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 69% 1-0 KCR B. Butler J. Pineiro Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 1-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Pineiro Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Butler to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 61% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 57% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo J. Pineiro Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 60% 0-1 STL R. Ankiel B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 63% 0-1 STL Y. Molina B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 64% 0-1 STL J. Thurston B. Bannister Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 71% 1-0 KCR M. Olivo J. Pineiro Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 69% 1-0 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Olivo to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 75% 1-0 KCR B. Bannister J. Pineiro Single to RF (Line Drive); Olivo Scores
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 KCR C. Crisp J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 71% 2-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Pineiro Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 75% 0-2 STL J. Pineiro B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-2 STL B. Barden B. Bannister Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 0-2 STL S. Schumaker B. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 0-2 STL C. Rasmus B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 2-0 KCR B. Butler J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 74% 2-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 78% 0-2 STL A. Pujols B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 0-2 STL C. Duncan B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 77% 0-2 STL R. Ankiel B. Bannister Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 63% 0-2 STL Y. Molina B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ankiel Scores; Molina to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 62% 1-2 STL J. Thurston B. Bannister Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -19% 42% 1-2 STL J. Pineiro B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Molina Scores; Thurston to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  8% 50% 2-2 STL B. Barden B. Bannister Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo J. Pineiro Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 KCR M. Olivo J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 47% 2-2 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Pineiro Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Mike Jacobs pinch hits for Brian Bannister (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  19% 66% 2-2 KCR M. Jacobs J. Pineiro Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bloomquist Scores
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 3-2 KCR C. Crisp J. Pineiro Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jacobs to 2B
Tug Hulett pinch runs for Mike Jacobs (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 64% 3-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 1-2-3
Horacio Ramirez replaces Tug Hulett (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 2-3 STL S. Schumaker H. Ramirez Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 2-3 STL C. Rasmus H. Ramirez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 69% 2-3 STL A. Pujols H. Ramirez Intentional Walk
b7 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  -2% 67% 2-3 STL C. Duncan H. Ramirez Wild Pitch; Pujols to 2B
b7 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  -2% 65% 2-3 STL C. Duncan H. Ramirez Walk
John Bale replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  9% 75% 2-3 STL R. Ankiel J. Bale Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Jason Motte facing 3-4-5
Jason Motte replaces Joel Pineiro pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 72% 3-2 KCR B. Butler J. Motte Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 71% 3-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Motte Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 69% 3-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' John Bale facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 76% 2-3 STL Y. Molina J. Bale Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Khalil Greene pinch hits for Joe Thurston (3B) batting 7th
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 80% 2-3 STL K. Greene J. Bale Strikeout Swinging
Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Jason Motte (P) batting 8th
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 2-3 STL N. Stavinoha J. Bale Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 6-7-8
Kyle McClellan replaces Nick Stavinoha (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Brian Barden moves from SS to 3B; Khalil Greene moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 82% 3-2 KCR A. Callaspo K. McClellan Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-2 KCR M. Olivo K. McClellan Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 3-2 KCR W. Bloomquist K. McClellan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 9-1-2
Juan Cruz replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Mitch Maier replaces John Bale (P) playing RF batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  9% 89% 2-3 STL B. Barden J. Cruz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 95% 2-3 STL S. Schumaker J. Cruz Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -10% 86% 2-3 STL C. Rasmus J. Cruz Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 83% 2-3 STL A. Pujols J. Cruz Intentional Walk
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  17% 100% 2-3 STL C. Duncan J. Cruz Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Cardinals 2.

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  • 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.

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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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