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BAL  8
CHW  0

TEX  8
@BOS  3

SEA  6
@CLE  5

ANA  4
@DET  1

NYY  5
@MIN  3

TBD 10
KCR  7
OAK  8
@TOR  2

ATL 12
STL  3

COL 13
@CHC  6

ARI  5
@CIN  1

MIL  2
@FLA  0

LAD  8
@MON  2

HOU  5
@NYM  4

PHI 11
SDP  1

PIT  4
SFG  3

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Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 16,111

Wednesday, May 5, 1999, 7:04PM
Time of Game: 3:23
Royals
7
11-14
Lost 1
4th, 6½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   3  2  0   1  1  0    7  9  0
Devil Rays      0  1  3   1  4  1   0  0  X   10 17  0
W: Rick White (3-0), L: Jay Witasick (0-2), S: Roberto Hernandez (10)
Devil Rays
10
15-14
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Beltran CF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .779   23   16    3   0   2B
J Randa 3B                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .225  .721   18   10    0   4   
J Damon LF                    5   1   1   2    0   1  .240  .714   19   12    2   0   HR
M Sweeney DH                  5   2   2   2    0   1  .346 1.004   21   14    0   0   2·HR
L Sutton 1B                   1   1   0   0    4   1  .262  .812   26   10   11   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    1   2  .255  .857   20   11    3   0   
C Kreuter C                   3   1   2   2    0   1  .196  .614   14    7    3   1   HR,HBP
S Scarsone SS                 3   0   0   0    1   3  .125  .375   23   15    1   3   
C Febles 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .838   12    8    1   3   3B,GDP

J Witasick P                                                                  0   1
  D Wengert P                                                                 0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   7   9   0    6  11              176  103   24  12
Batting Events
2B: C Beltran (6, off R White).
3B: C Febles (2, off J Mecir).
HR: J Damon (3, off R Rupe; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); C Kreuter (1, off R Rupe; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Sweeney 2 (5, 2 off R Rupe; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: C Kreuter (2, by R Rupe).
TB: M Sweeney 8; C Kreuter 5; J Damon 4; C Febles 3; C Beltran 2; J Randa 2.
GIDP: C Febles (3).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (14); C Kreuter 2 (4); J Damon 2 (12); J Randa (9).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney; J Damon; J Randa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Q McCracken CF-LF             3   0   1   2    1   0  .283  .700   19   10    5   0   SF
D Martinez RF                 4   2   3   0    1   0  .304  .845   16    7    3   0   2B
J Canseco DH                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .983    4    3    0   0   
  D Clyburn PR                2   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .624    9    5    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  5   2   3   4    0   1  .305 1.025   20   11    7   0   2·HR
J Flaherty C                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .267  .772   16    9   11   0   HR
W Boggs 3B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .624    2    1    0   0   
  D Lamb 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .235  .621   17   11    0   2   
P Sorrento LF                 3   2   2   2    1   0  .286  .864   18    9    0   0   HR
  R Winn PH-CF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .725    4    2    0   0   
B Smith 2B-3B                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .174  .530   14    8    0   1   
K Stocker SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .321  .817   18   11    1   2   CS

R Rupe P                                                                      0   0
  R White P                                                                   0   0
  S Aldred P                                                                  0   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   1
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       39  10  17   0    4   3              157   87   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Martinez (6, off J Witasick).
HR: F McGriff 2 (9, 2 off J Witasick; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); P Sorrento (1, off D Wengert; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Flaherty (4, off J Witasick; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: Q McCracken (1, off D Wengert).
TB: F McGriff 9; P Sorrento 5; D Martinez 4; J Flaherty 4; D Lamb 2; B Smith 2; K Stocker; J Canseco; R Winn; Q McCracken.
RBI: F McGriff 4 (20); Q McCracken 2 (13); P Sorrento 2 (4); D Lamb (5); J Flaherty (15).
2-out RBI: Q McCracken; D Lamb.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Stocker-F McGriff.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Stocker (1, 2nd base by D Wengert/C Kreuter).

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
J Witasick, L (0-2)            4     9   6   6    1   0   3   7.31   22   62-33   26· 1· 6   13· 8· 4· 0     19    -     0.87  -0.38
D Wengert                      2     6   4   4    1   0   1   7.91   12   54-32   21· 3· 8    4· 7· 4· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.22
S Service                      0.2   1   0   0    2   1   0   8.78    5   19-9     3· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.00
M Whisenant                    1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.74    5   20-13    7· 2· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.16   0.02
Totals                         8    17  10  10    4   3   4          44  155-87   57· 8·22   19·18· 8· 0          3-0 
J Witasick faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
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
R Rupe                         4.2   4   5   5    4   4   4   9.64   23   99-57   30·12·15    3·11· 1· 0     36    -     0.94  -0.21
R White, W (3-0)               1.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   2.33    6   22-15    7· 4· 4    1· 4· 3· 0          1-0    0.83   0.01
S Aldred                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.24   0.03
J Mecir                        1.2   2   1   1    2   3   0   2.41    9   39-20    8· 3· 9    1· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.80   0.06
R Hernandez, S (10)            1     0   0   0    0   3   0   4.41    3   12-9     1· 3· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     9   7   7    6  11   4          42  176-103  48·22·33    6·18· 6· 0          4-1 
R White faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Rupe (1; C Kreuter).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 16,111.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Tampa Bay Devil Rays                         
1. Carlos Beltran               CF       1. Quinton McCracken            CF
2. Joe Randa                    3B       2. Dave Martinez                RF
3. Johnny Damon                 LF       3. Jose Canseco                 DH
4. Mike Sweeney                 DH       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Larry Sutton                 1B       5. John Flaherty                 C
6. Jermaine Dye                 RF       6. Wade Boggs                   3B
7. Chad Kreuter                  C       7. Paul Sorrento                LF
8. Steve Scarsone               SS       8. Bobby Smith                  2B
9. Carlos Febles                2B       9. Kevin Stocker                SS

   Jay Witasick                  P          Ryan Rupe                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  16% 86% 6-5 TBD P. Sorrento D. Wengert Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lamb Scores
b3 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  15% 87% 1-0 TBD F. McGriff J. Witasick Home Run (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Clyburn Scores
t4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 64% 1-4 KCR C. Kreuter R. Rupe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sutton Scores
t5 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  -13% 56% 4-5 KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  13% 70% 5-5 TBD F. McGriff J. Witasick Home Run (Line Drive)

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, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran R. Rupe Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Randa R. Rupe Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Damon R. Rupe Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 TBD Q. McCracken J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 TBD D. Martinez J. Witasick Foul Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 TBD J. Canseco J. Witasick Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton R. Rupe Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Dye R. Rupe Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Kreuter R. Rupe Hit By Pitch; Sutton to 2B
t2 2 12- 8,(3-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 KCR S. Scarsone R. Rupe Walk; Sutton to 3B; Kreuter to 2B
t2 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  8% 56% 0-0 KCR C. Febles R. Rupe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 TBD F. McGriff J. Witasick Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 63% 0-0 TBD J. Flaherty J. Witasick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 TBD W. Boggs J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 62% 1-0 TBD P. Sorrento J. Witasick Walk
b2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 64% 1-0 TBD B. Smith J. Witasick Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sorrento to 2B
b2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 60% 1-0 TBD K. Stocker J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 1-2-3
David Lamb replaces Wade Boggs (3B) playing 2B batting 6th; Bobby Smith moves from 2B to 3B
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 63% 0-1 KCR C. Beltran R. Rupe Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 65% 0-1 KCR J. Randa R. Rupe Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 66% 0-1 KCR J. Damon R. Rupe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 TBD Q. McCracken J. Witasick Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 1-0 TBD D. Martinez J. Witasick Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 72% 1-0 TBD J. Canseco J. Witasick Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
Danny Clyburn pinch runs for Jose Canseco (DH) batting 3rd
b3 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  15% 87% 1-0 TBD F. McGriff J. Witasick Home Run (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Clyburn Scores
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 86% 4-0 TBD J. Flaherty J. Witasick Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 86% 4-0 TBD D. Lamb J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -6% 80% 0-4 KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 76% 1-4 KCR L. Sutton R. Rupe Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 79% 1-4 KCR J. Dye R. Rupe Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 64% 1-4 KCR C. Kreuter R. Rupe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sutton Scores
t4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 66% 3-4 KCR S. Scarsone R. Rupe Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 68% 3-4 KCR C. Febles R. Rupe Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Devil Rays 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 71% 4-3 TBD P. Sorrento J. Witasick Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 69% 4-3 TBD B. Smith J. Witasick Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Sorrento to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 67% 4-3 TBD K. Stocker J. Witasick Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sorrento to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 75% 4-3 TBD Q. McCracken J. Witasick Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sorrento Scores
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 5-3 TBD D. Martinez J. Witasick Double to CF (Fly Ball); McCracken to 3B
b4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 5-3 TBD D. Clyburn J. Witasick Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 76% 3-5 KCR C. Beltran R. Rupe Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 79% 3-5 KCR J. Randa R. Rupe Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 68% 3-5 KCR J. Damon R. Rupe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  -13% 56% 4-5 KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 54% 5-5 KCR L. Sutton R. Rupe Walk
Rick White replaces Ryan Rupe pitching
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 5-5 KCR J. Dye R. White Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  13% 70% 5-5 TBD F. McGriff J. Witasick Home Run (Line Drive)
Don Wengert replaces Jay Witasick pitching
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 68% 6-5 TBD J. Flaherty D. Wengert Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 6-5 TBD D. Lamb D. Wengert Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  16% 86% 6-5 TBD P. Sorrento D. Wengert Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lamb Scores
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 8-5 TBD B. Smith D. Wengert Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  3% 90% 8-5 TBD K. Stocker D. Wengert Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 8-5 TBD Q. McCracken D. Wengert Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Smith Scores
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 9-5 TBD D. Martinez D. Wengert Stocker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Devil Rays 9.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Devil Rays' Rick White facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 87% 5-9 KCR C. Kreuter R. White Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 5-9 KCR S. Scarsone R. White Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 5-9 KCR C. Febles R. White Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Devil Rays 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 95% 9-5 TBD D. Martinez D. Wengert Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 9-5 TBD D. Clyburn D. Wengert Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 9-5 TBD F. McGriff D. Wengert Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 9-5 TBD J. Flaherty D. Wengert Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Martinez to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  3% 97% 9-5 TBD D. Lamb D. Wengert Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Flaherty to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 96% 10-5 TBD P. Sorrento D. Wengert Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Devil Rays 10.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-10, Devil Rays' Rick White facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 94% 5-10 KCR C. Beltran R. White Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -4% 90% 5-10 KCR J. Randa R. White Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran to 3B
Scott Aldred replaces Rick White pitching
t7 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 92% 5-10 KCR J. Damon S. Aldred Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Beltran Scores; Randa to 2B
Jim Mecir replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t7 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 95% 6-10 KCR M. Sweeney J. Mecir Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-10 KCR L. Sutton J. Mecir Walk
t7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 91% 6-10 KCR J. Dye J. Mecir Walk; Randa to 3B; Sutton to 2B
t7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  6% 97% 6-10 KCR C. Kreuter J. Mecir Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 10-6, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
Scott Service replaces Don Wengert pitching
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 10-6 TBD B. Smith S. Service Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 10-6 TBD K. Stocker S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 10-6 TBD Q. McCracken S. Service Walk
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 10-6 TBD D. Martinez S. Service Single to CF (Fly Ball); McCracken to 2B
b7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 10-6 TBD D. Clyburn S. Service Walk; McCracken to 3B; Martinez to 2B
Matt Whisenant replaces Scott Service pitching
b7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 10-6 TBD F. McGriff M. Whisenant Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 6, Devil Rays 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-10, Devil Rays' Jim Mecir facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 6-10 KCR S. Scarsone J. Mecir Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 95% 6-10 KCR C. Febles J. Mecir Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  2% 97% 6-10 KCR C. Beltran J. Mecir Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 6-10 KCR J. Randa J. Mecir Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Febles Scores
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 7-10 KCR J. Damon J. Mecir Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Devil Rays 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 10-7, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 10-7 TBD J. Flaherty M. Whisenant Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 96% 10-7 TBD D. Lamb M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
Randy Winn pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (LF) batting 7th
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 96% 10-7 TBD R. Winn M. Whisenant Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 10-7 TBD B. Smith M. Whisenant Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Devil Rays 10.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-10, Devil Rays' Roberto Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Roberto Hernandez replaces Jim Mecir pitching; Quinton McCracken moves from CF to LF; Randy Winn moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 7-10 KCR M. Sweeney R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 7-10 KCR L. Sutton R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-10 KCR J. Dye R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Devil Rays 10.

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