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Tropicana Field, Attendance: 24,296 |
Thursday, May 14, 1998, 6:35 Time of Game: 3:04 |
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Royals
10
16-23
Won 2
4th, 5 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Royals 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 10 12 1
Devil Rays 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 10 0
W: Tim Belcher (2-5), L: Dennis Springer (1-6) |
Devil Rays
2
16-22
Lost 2
5th, 12 GB
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Damon CF 4 3 2 4 2 0 .266 .711 29 15 3 0 HR,2·SB S Halter SS 6 0 3 3 0 0 .307 .830 25 17 1 3 2B J Offerman 2B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .307 .816 20 11 2 3 F Martinez PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .356 2 2 0 0 D Palmer 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .279 .874 15 10 0 2 GDP J Conine LF 4 2 2 1 1 1 .194 .660 20 11 3 0 HR J King 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .246 .747 15 6 10 0 HBP L Sutton DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .239 .676 12 7 0 0 T Pendleton PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .228 .641 3 3 0 0 J Dye RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .250 .598 16 10 3 0 S Fasano C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .504 8 4 5 0 2·HBP,GDP T Belcher P 0 0 C Haney P 0 0 S Service P 0 0 Totals 37 10 12 0 8 4 165 96 27 8
Batting Events
2B: S Halter (7, off E Yan).
HR: J Conine (1, off D Springer; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Damon (2, off D Springer; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: J King (2, by R Tatis); S Fasano 2 (3, by J Santana, by D Springer).
TB: J Conine 5; J Damon 5; S Halter 4; S Fasano; J Dye; J King; T Pendleton; D Palmer.
GIDP: S Fasano (2); D Palmer (4).
RBI: J Damon 4 (13); S Halter 3 (10); T Pendleton (5); J Conine (3); J Dye (2).
2-out RBI: J Damon 4; S Halter 2; J Conine.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Halter-J Offerman.
E: J King (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Damon 2 (7, 2nd base off D Springer/M Difelice).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Martinez RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .274 .727 10 7 1 0 2B R Winn PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 2 0 0 Q McCracken CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .337 .825 21 11 2 0 SF W Boggs 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .859 16 10 0 1 F McGriff 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .817 12 6 9 0 P Sorrento DH 3 0 1 0 1 2 .256 .761 19 12 0 0 M Kelly LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .269 .743 16 9 3 0 2B M Difelice C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .708 6 6 3 0 A Ledesma PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .342 .852 9 6 2 2 K Stocker SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .767 13 10 3 7 S McClain PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 0 0 M Cairo 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .621 7 4 3 4 J Flaherty C 2 1 2 0 0 0 .145 .428 8 4 1 0 2·2B D Springer P 0 1 J Santana P 0 0 E Yan P 0 0 R Tatis P 0 0 Totals 36 2 10 0 3 5 142 89 27 15
Batting Events
2B: M Kelly (5, off C Haney); J Flaherty 2 (3, 1 off T Belcher, 1 off S Service); D Martinez (5, off T Belcher).
SF: Q McCracken (1, off S Service).
TB: J Flaherty 4; D Martinez 3; M Kelly 3; R Winn; P Sorrento; W Boggs; M Cairo.
RBI: M Kelly (6); Q McCracken (15).
2-out RBI: M Kelly.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Stocker-M Cairo-F McGriff; A Ledesma-K Stocker-F McGriff.
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 (2-5) 7 6 1 0 2 4 0 3.46 29 99-64 41· 9·14 10·13· 6· 0 65 - 0.61 0.20 C Haney 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8.33 4 17-9 7· 1· 1 1· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.16 0.00 S Service 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.79 7 26-16 12· 0· 4 4· 3· 1· 0 2-0 0.04 0.01 Totals 9 10 2 1 3 5 0 40 142-89 60·10·19 15·17· 8· 0 2-0
Tampa Bay Devil Rays IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Springer, L (1-6) 4 8 6 6 3 2 2 5.86 23 83-48 28· 7·13 7·10· 6· 0 21 - 0.71 -0.32 J Santana 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 4.72 12 42-28 19· 1· 8 5· 2· 0· 0 2-0 0.18 0.04 E Yan 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.11 5 12-6 6· 0· 0 0· 4· 2· 0 0-0 0.08 -0.01 R Tatis 1 3 3 3 2 0 0 16.62 8 24-13 7· 1· 5 3· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.01 -0.00 Totals 9 12 10 10 8 4 2 48 161-95 60· 9·26 15·18· 9· 0 2-0
D Springer faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Springer (2).
HBP: J Santana (1; S Fasano); R Tatis (1; J King); D Springer (3; S Fasano).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 24,296.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1. Johnny Damon CF 1. Dave Martinez RF 2. Shane Halter SS 2. Quinton McCracken CF 3. Jose Offerman 2B 3. Wade Boggs 3B 4. Dean Palmer 3B 4. Fred McGriff 1B 5. Jeff Conine LF 5. Paul Sorrento DH 6. Jeff King 1B 6. Mike Kelly LF 7. Larry Sutton DH 7. Mike Difelice C 8. Jermaine Dye RF 8. Kevin Stocker SS 9. Sal Fasano C 9. Miguel Cairo 2B Tim Belcher P Dennis Springer 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 |
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| t2 | 2 | 123 | RRRR | 4,(2-1) | 29% | 81% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Springer | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sutton Scores; Dye Scores; Fasano Scores |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | D. Springer | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | OO | 6,(3-2) | 7% | 50% | 0-0 | TBD | W. Boggs | T. Belcher | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B |
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | TBD | D. Martinez | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | R | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 88% | 4-0 | KCR | J. Conine | D. Springer | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
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 |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Dennis Springer facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Springer | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 56% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Halter | D. Springer | Damon Steals 2B | |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Halter | D. Springer | Flyball: RF; Damon to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 56% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | D. Springer | Walk | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | D. Springer | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | TBD | D. Martinez | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 43% | 0-0 | TBD | Q. McCracken | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | OO | 6,(3-2) | 7% | 50% | 0-0 | TBD | W. Boggs | T. Belcher | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Dennis Springer facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Conine | D. Springer | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | J. King | D. Springer | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | L. Sutton | D. Springer | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Springer | Wild Pitch; Sutton to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Springer | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Fasano | D. Springer | Hit By Pitch; Sutton to 3B; Dye to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | RRRR | 4,(2-1) | 29% | 81% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Springer | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sutton Scores; Dye Scores; Fasano Scores |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 80% | 4-0 | KCR | S. Halter | D. Springer | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 82% | 0-4 | TBD | F. McGriff | T. Belcher | Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 1% | 84% | 0-4 | TBD | P. Sorrento | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 84% | 0-4 | TBD | M. Kelly | T. Belcher | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Devil Rays' Dennis Springer facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 83% | 4-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | D. Springer | Lineout: 2B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 83% | 4-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | D. Springer | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | --- | R | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 88% | 4-0 | KCR | J. Conine | D. Springer | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 88% | 5-0 | KCR | J. King | D. Springer | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 88% | 5-0 | KCR | L. Sutton | D. Springer | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 2% | 89% | 0-5 | TBD | M. Difelice | T. Belcher | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 90% | 0-5 | TBD | K. Stocker | T. Belcher | Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 90% | 0-5 | TBD | M. Cairo | T. Belcher | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 88% | 0-5 | TBD | D. Martinez | T. Belcher | Single to RF (Line Drive); Cairo to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 91% | 0-5 | TBD | Q. McCracken | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Devil Rays' Dennis Springer facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 90% | 5-0 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Springer | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 91% | 5-0 | KCR | S. Fasano | D. Springer | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 90% | 5-0 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Springer | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right) |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 90% | 5-0 | KCR | S. Halter | D. Springer | Damon Steals 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 94% | 5-0 | KCR | S. Halter | D. Springer | Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 93% | 6-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | D. Springer | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 94% | 0-6 | TBD | W. Boggs | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 95% | 0-6 | TBD | F. McGriff | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 95% | 0-6 | TBD | P. Sorrento | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 95% | 0-6 | TBD | M. Kelly | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Devil Rays' Dennis Springer facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 96% | 6-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | D. Springer | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 97% | 6-0 | KCR | J. Conine | D. Springer | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Palmer to 2B | |
| Julio Santana replaces Dennis Springer pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 96% | 6-0 | KCR | J. King | J. Santana | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t5 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 95% | 6-0 | KCR | L. Sutton | J. Santana | Flyball: CF; Palmer to 3B |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(0-2) | -1% | 95% | 6-0 | KCR | J. Dye | J. Santana | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 96% | 0-6 | TBD | M. Difelice | T. Belcher | Lineout: 1B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 96% | 0-6 | TBD | K. Stocker | T. Belcher | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 97% | 0-6 | TBD | M. Cairo | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 97% | 6-0 | KCR | S. Fasano | J. Santana | Hit By Pitch | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | -0% | 97% | 6-0 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Santana | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | -0% | 96% | 6-0 | KCR | S. Halter | J. Santana | Groundout: 2B-1B; Damon to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | 7,(3-2) | 0% | 97% | 6-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Santana | Walk | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 96% | 6-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Santana | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 94% | 0-6 | TBD | D. Martinez | T. Belcher | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -3% | 92% | 0-6 | TBD | Q. McCracken | T. Belcher | Walk; Martinez to 2B | |
| b6 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 94% | 0-6 | TBD | W. Boggs | T. Belcher | Lineout: CF |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 96% | 0-6 | TBD | F. McGriff | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Martinez to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 95% | 0-6 | TBD | P. Sorrento | T. Belcher | Walk; McCracken to 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | 123 | R | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 91% | 0-6 | TBD | M. Kelly | T. Belcher | Single to C (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Martinez Scores/unER; McCracken to 3B; Sorrento to 2B |
| Aaron Ledesma pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 96% | 1-6 | TBD | A. Ledesma | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| John Flaherty replaces Miguel Cairo (2B) playing C batting 9th; Aaron Ledesma moves from PH to 2B | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 96% | 6-1 | KCR | J. Conine | J. Santana | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 96% | 6-1 | KCR | J. King | J. Santana | Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 96% | 6-1 | KCR | L. Sutton | J. Santana | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 95% | 6-1 | KCR | J. Dye | J. Santana | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 97% | 1-6 | TBD | K. Stocker | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 95% | 1-6 | TBD | J. Flaherty | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 97% | 1-6 | TBD | D. Martinez | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Flaherty to 3B |
| b7 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 98% | 1-6 | TBD | Q. McCracken | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Esteban Yan replaces Julio Santana pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 98% | 6-1 | KCR | S. Fasano | E. Yan | Flyball: LF |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 98% | 6-1 | KCR | J. Damon | E. Yan | Walk | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 99% | 6-1 | KCR | S. Halter | E. Yan | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Damon Scores; Halter to 3B/Adv on throw |
| t8 | 1 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 7-1 | KCR | J. Offerman | E. Yan | Lineout: 2B |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 7-1 | KCR | D. Palmer | E. Yan | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Chris Haney facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Chris Haney replaces Tim Belcher pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 99% | 1-7 | TBD | W. Boggs | C. Haney | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 99% | 1-7 | TBD | F. McGriff | C. Haney | Walk | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 99% | 1-7 | TBD | P. Sorrento | C. Haney | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 99% | 1-7 | TBD | M. Kelly | C. Haney | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); McGriff to 3B | |
| Scott Service replaces Chris Haney pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | -23 | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 100% | 1-7 | TBD | A. Ledesma | S. Service | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Devil Rays' Ramon Tatis facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Ramon Tatis replaces Esteban Yan pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | KCR | J. Conine | R. Tatis | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | KCR | J. King | R. Tatis | Hit By Pitch; Conine to 2B | |
| Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Larry Sutton (DH) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 12- | R | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | KCR | T. Pendleton | R. Tatis | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Conine Scores; King to 3B |
| t9 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 8-1 | KCR | J. Dye | R. Tatis | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); King Scores; Pendleton to 2B |
| t9 | 0 | 12- | OO | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 100% | 9-1 | KCR | S. Fasano | R. Tatis | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Pendleton to 3B |
| t9 | 2 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 100% | 9-1 | KCR | J. Damon | R. Tatis | Walk | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 9-1 | KCR | S. Halter | R. Tatis | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Pendleton Scores; Damon to 3B |
| Felix Martinez pinch hits for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 10-1 | KCR | F. Martinez | R. Tatis | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-10, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Felix Martinez moves from PH to 2B; Scott McClain pinch hits for Kevin Stocker (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 1-10 | TBD | S. McClain | S. Service | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-10 | TBD | J. Flaherty | S. Service | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| Randy Winn pinch hits for Dave Martinez (RF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 1-10 | TBD | R. Winn | S. Service | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Flaherty to 3B | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 100% | 1-10 | TBD | Q. McCracken | S. Service | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Flaherty Scores |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 2-10 | TBD | W. Boggs | S. Service | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Winn to 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 2-10 | TBD | F. McGriff | S. Service | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Devil Rays 2. | |||||||||||
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