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Scores
Standings
CHW
@MIN		2
1
CAL
@OAK		10
7
KCR
@TEX		4
5
KCR
@TEX		2
3		 
(13)
CIN
@CHC		1
10
LAD
@MON		1
4
ATL
@STL		0
2
Thursday, June 8, 1978
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 32,886, Time of Game: 4:06
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Royals
2
27-24
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Rangers
3
28-24
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
W: Steve Comer (2-1)
L: Al Hrabosky (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  9  1
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   1    3  5  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .618 -0.232 2.06 0.069 -0.301 -1.2 8 0 CS,SH
Hal McRae DH 5 1 2 0 1 1 .288 .844 0.014 1.51 0.193 -0.180 0.3 2B,SB,CS
George Brett 3B 6 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .922 -0.251 1.98 0.025 -0.276 -1.3 1 5
Al Cowens RF 6 0 2 1 0 1 .263 .733 -0.062 1.55 0.188 -0.251 0.7 4 1 SB,GDP
John Wathan 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .292 .673 0.010 1.34 0.118 -0.108 -0.1 15 1
Joe Zdeb LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .294 .690 -0.209 1.71 0.000 -0.209 -1.4 1 0 SH
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .706 -0.079 1.72 0.082 -0.160 -0.8 1 2
Darrell Porter C 5 0 1 1 0 1 .298 .856 0.006 1.68 0.122 -0.116 0.2 5 1
U L Washington SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .665 -0.045 1.52 0.082 -0.126 -0.5 3 2
Rich Gale P 1
   Al Hrabosky P 1
   Marty Pattin P
Team Totals 45 2 9 2 2 7 .200 .456 -0.848 1.68 0.879 -1.727 -4.1 38 14
2B: H McRae (15, off J Matlack).
SH: J Zdeb (2, off J Matlack); W Wilson (4, off R Cleveland).
TB: H McRae 3; A Cowens 2; J Wathan; U Washington; D Porter; W Wilson; G Brett.
GIDP: A Cowens (1).
RBI: D Porter (23); A Cowens (22).
2-out RBI: A Cowens; D Porter.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Wathan-U Washington.
E: R Gale ().
Outfield Assists: A Cowens (M Hargrove at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: H McRae (3, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg); A Cowens (7, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg).
CS: W Wilson (7, 2nd base by J Matlack POCS); H McRae (3, 2nd base by J Matlack/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Toby Harrah 3B 6 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .630 -0.274 1.84 0.000 -0.274 -1.6 0 3
Bump Wills 2B 5 1 1 0 1 0 .228 .622 0.151 1.58 0.269 -0.118 0.9 5 4 2·SB
Mike Hargrove 1B 2 1 1 0 3 1 .262 .790 0.202 1.56 0.268 -0.067 1.5 15 3 SH
Al Oliver LF 5 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .760 -0.322 1.98 0.000 -0.322 -1.7 1 0 IW
Richie Zisk DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .294 .859 0.067 1.73 0.142 -0.075 0.1
   Bobby Thompson PR 2 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .714 -0.034 2.56 0.113 -0.147 -0.4 SB
Bobby Bonds RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .249 .698 0.131 3.15 0.412 -0.281 -0.2 3 0 SB,SF,SH
Jim Sundberg C 4 0 1 2 1 0 .333 .818 0.163 2.24 0.265 -0.102 1.2 8 1 IW
Juan Beniquez CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .702 -0.257 1.82 0.000 -0.257 -1.6 3 0
Bert Campaneris SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .170 .425 -0.024 1.86 0.042 -0.066 -0.1 3 5
   John Lowenstein PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .890 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Kurt Bevacqua PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .467 -0.108 4.32 0.000 -0.108 -0.4
   Jim Mason SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .437 -0.043 1.74 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 1 3
Jon Matlack P 2
   Reggie Cleveland P 1
   Steve Comer P
Team Totals 39 3 5 3 9 3 .128 .414 -0.348 2.06 1.511 -1.860 -2.6 39 22
SF: B Bonds (2, off M Pattin).
SH: B Bonds (3, off R Gale); M Hargrove (1, off A Hrabosky).
IBB: A Oliver (2, by A Hrabosky); J Sundberg (1, by R Gale).
TB: R Zisk; B Bonds; M Hargrove; J Sundberg; B Wills.
RBI: J Sundberg 2 (19); B Bonds (14).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Mason-B Wills-M Hargrove.
E: B Campaneris 2 (9).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (11, 2nd base off R Gale/D Porter); B Thompson (3, 3rd base off R Gale/D Porter); B Wills 2 (17, 2nd base off R Gale/D Porter, 2nd base off A Hrabosky/D Porter).
Pickoffs: B Bonds (3rd base by D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Gale 8.2 3 2 2 8 1 0 3.38 35 63 0.215 1.89 1.8
Al Hrabosky, L (1-1) 3.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 1.48 15 2 0 0.303 2.21 0.8
Marty Pattin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 1 3 1 -0.169 5.76 0.0
Team Totals 12.2 5 3 3 9 3 0 2.13 51 63 5 1 0.349 1.68 2.6

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack 9 7 2 1 1 5 0 2.72 35 71 0.323 1.25 2.2
Reggie Cleveland 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.88 11 0 0 0.394 2.91 1.4
Steve Comer, W (2-1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.32 3 0 0 0.131 2.91 0.5
Team Totals 13 9 2 1 2 7 0 0.69 49 71 0 0 0.848 2.06 4.1
Balks: None.
WP: R Gale (1); J Matlack (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Hrabosky (1; A Oliver); R Gale (2; J Sundberg).
Pickoffs: J Matlack (4; W Wilson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 4:06.
Attendance: 32,886.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Willie Wilson CF 1 Toby Harrah 3B
2 Hal McRae DH 2 Bump Wills 2B
3 George Brett 3B 3 Mike Hargrove 1B
4 Al Cowens RF 4 Al Oliver LF
5 John Wathan 1B 5 Richie Zisk DH
6 Joe Zdeb LF 6 Bobby Bonds RF
7 Frank White 2B 7 Jim Sundberg C
8 Darrell Porter C 8 Juan Beniquez CF
9 U L Washington SS 9 Bert Campaneris SS
Rich Gale P Jon Matlack P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-2 1 123 RR TEX J. Sundberg R. Gale 25% 64% Single to LF; Hargrove Scores; Zisk Scores; Bonds to 2B
b9 2-2 1 123 O TEX J. Lowenstein R. Gale -22% 61% Bonds Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b13 2-2 1 123 RO TEX B. Bonds M. Pattin 17% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wills Scores
t13 2-2 1 1-- OO KCR A. Cowens S. Comer 13% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b13 2-2 0 -2- TEX M. Hargrove A. Hrabosky 13% 94% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Wills to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- KCR H. McRae J. Matlack -4% 48% Double to RF (Pop Fly)
t1 0-0 1 -2- O KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 3% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R KCR A. Cowens J. Matlack -9% 42% Single to RF; McRae Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack 2% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O TEX T. Harrah R. Gale -2% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- TEX B. Wills R. Gale 3% 44% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- TEX M. Hargrove R. Gale 2% 46% Wills Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- TEX M. Hargrove R. Gale 2% 48% Walk
b1 0-1 1 12- TEX A. Oliver R. Gale 5% 53% Wild Pitch; Wills to 3B; Hargrove to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -23 O TEX A. Oliver R. Gale -8% 45% Foul Flyball: C
b1 0-1 2 -23 O TEX R. Zisk R. Gale -6% 39% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O KCR J. Zdeb J. Matlack 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Matlack 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O KCR D. Porter J. Matlack 1% 43% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- O TEX B. Bonds R. Gale -2% 41% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 --- O TEX J. Sundberg R. Gale -2% 39% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- O TEX J. Beniquez R. Gale -1% 38% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O KCR U. Washington J. Matlack 2% 40% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- KCR H. McRae J. Matlack -1% 41% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 2 1-- KCR G. Brett J. Matlack -1% 40% McRae Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- O KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 3% 43% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O TEX B. Campaneris R. Gale -3% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-1 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah R. Gale -2% 38% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 --- O TEX B. Wills R. Gale -1% 37% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- KCR A. Cowens J. Matlack -4% 33% Single to CF
t4 1-0 0 1-- KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack -3% 31% Cowens Steals 2B
t4 1-0 0 -2- KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack -4% 27% Wild Pitch; Cowens to 3B
t4 1-0 0 --3 O KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack 5% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --3 O KCR J. Zdeb J. Matlack 6% 38% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 --3 O KCR F. White J. Matlack 4% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- TEX M. Hargrove R. Gale 5% 47% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO TEX A. Oliver R. Gale -10% 37% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
b4 0-1 2 --- O TEX R. Zisk R. Gale -1% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- O KCR D. Porter J. Matlack 2% 38% Strikeout
t5 1-0 1 --- O KCR U. Washington J. Matlack 2% 39% Foul Flyball: C
t5 1-0 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack 1% 40% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- O TEX B. Bonds R. Gale -3% 37% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 0-1 1 --- O TEX J. Sundberg R. Gale -2% 35% Flyball: RF
b5 0-1 2 --- O TEX J. Beniquez R. Gale -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Matlack 2% 35% Strikeout
t6 1-0 1 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-0 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens J. Matlack 1% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- O TEX B. Campaneris R. Gale -4% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah R. Gale -3% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- O TEX B. Wills R. Gale -2% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack -4% 26% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t7 1-0 0 1-- O KCR J. Zdeb J. Matlack 1% 27% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wathan to 2B
t7 1-0 1 -2- O KCR F. White J. Matlack 4% 31% Popfly: 2B
t7 1-0 2 -2- R KCR D. Porter J. Matlack -12% 19% Single to CF; Wathan Scores/unER
t7 2-0 2 1-- O KCR U. Washington J. Matlack 2% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 3-4-5
b7 0-2 0 --- TEX M. Hargrove R. Gale 7% 27% Walk
b7 0-2 0 1-- O TEX A. Oliver R. Gale -6% 21% Flyball: LF
b7 0-2 1 1-- TEX R. Zisk R. Gale 7% 28% Single to LF; Hargrove to 2B
b7 0-2 1 12- TEX B. Bonds R. Gale 11% 39% Walk; Hargrove to 3B; Zisk to 2B
b7 0-2 1 123 RR TEX J. Sundberg R. Gale 25% 64% Single to LF; Hargrove Scores; Zisk Scores; Bonds to 2B
b7 2-2 1 12- O TEX J. Beniquez R. Gale -7% 57% Flyball: RF
b7 2-2 2 12- TEX B. Campaneris R. Gale 4% 62% Walk; Bonds to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
b7 2-2 2 123 O TEX T. Harrah R. Gale -12% 50% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t8 2-2 0 --- KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack -7% 43% Single to RF
t8 2-2 0 1-- O KCR H. McRae J. Matlack 11% 55% Wilson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t8 2-2 1 --- KCR H. McRae J. Matlack -5% 50% Walk
t8 2-2 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 8% 58% McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2-2 2 --- KCR G. Brett J. Matlack -2% 55% Single to CF
t8 2-2 2 1-- O KCR A. Cowens J. Matlack 5% 60% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 2-3-4
b8 2-2 0 --- O TEX B. Wills R. Gale -4% 56% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- O TEX M. Hargrove R. Gale -3% 53% Single to RF; Hargrove out at 2B/RF-SS
b8 2-2 2 --- O TEX A. Oliver R. Gale -3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t9 2-2 0 --- KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack -8% 42% Single to LF
t9 2-2 0 1-- O KCR J. Zdeb J. Matlack 8% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2-2 1 1-- O KCR F. White J. Matlack 7% 57% Popfly: 2B
t9 2-2 2 1-- O KCR D. Porter J. Matlack 6% 63% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
b9 2-2 0 --- TEX R. Zisk R. Gale 7% 71% Walk
Bobby Thompson pinch runs for Richie Zisk (DH) batting 5th
b9 2-2 0 1-- TEX B. Bonds R. Gale 10% 81% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Thompson to 2B
b9 2-2 0 12- TEX J. Sundberg R. Gale 11% 92% Thompson Steals 3B; Bonds Steals 2B
b9 2-2 0 -23 TEX J. Sundberg R. Gale 1% 94% Intentional Walk
b9 2-2 0 123 O TEX J. Beniquez R. Gale -10% 83% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Bonds to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Bert Campaneris (SS) batting 9th
b9 2-2 1 123 O TEX J. Lowenstein R. Gale -22% 61% Bonds Picked off 3B (C-3B)
Al Hrabosky replaces Rich Gale pitching
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for John Lowenstein batting 9th
b9 2-2 2 12- O TEX K. Bevacqua A. Hrabosky -11% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Reggie Cleveland facing 9-1-2
Reggie Cleveland replaces Jon Matlack pitching
Jim Mason replaces Kurt Bevacqua (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t10 2-2 0 --- KCR U. Washington R. Cleveland -8% 42% Single to RF
t10 2-2 0 1-- O KCR W. Wilson R. Cleveland 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Washington to 2B
t10 2-2 1 -2- O KCR H. McRae R. Cleveland 7% 51% Flyball: CF; Washington to 3B
t10 2-2 2 --3 O KCR G. Brett R. Cleveland 12% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 1-2-3
b10 2-2 0 --- O TEX T. Harrah A. Hrabosky -6% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 2-2 1 --- O TEX B. Wills A. Hrabosky -4% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b10 2-2 2 --- O TEX M. Hargrove A. Hrabosky -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Reggie Cleveland facing 4-5-6
t11 2-2 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens R. Cleveland 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t11 2-2 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan R. Cleveland 4% 60% Strikeout
t11 2-2 2 --- O KCR J. Zdeb R. Cleveland 3% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 4-5-6
b11 2-2 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver A. Hrabosky -6% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b11 2-2 1 --- O TEX B. Thompson A. Hrabosky -4% 53% Strikeout
b11 2-2 2 --- TEX B. Bonds A. Hrabosky 3% 56% Single to SS
b11 2-2 2 1-- O TEX J. Sundberg A. Hrabosky -6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Reggie Cleveland facing 7-8-9
t12 2-2 0 --- KCR F. White R. Cleveland -8% 42% Walk
t12 2-2 0 1-- O KCR D. Porter R. Cleveland 2% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted; White to 2B
t12 2-2 1 -2- O KCR U. Washington R. Cleveland 7% 51% Groundout: SS-1B; White to 3B
t12 2-2 2 --3 O KCR W. Wilson R. Cleveland 12% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 8-9-1
b12 2-2 0 --- O TEX J. Beniquez A. Hrabosky -6% 58% Flyball: RF
b12 2-2 1 --- O TEX J. Mason A. Hrabosky -4% 53% Flyball: CF
b12 2-2 2 --- O TEX T. Harrah A. Hrabosky -3% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 13th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 2-3-4
Steve Comer replaces Reggie Cleveland pitching
t13 2-2 0 --- KCR H. McRae S. Comer -8% 42% Single to CF
t13 2-2 0 1-- O KCR G. Brett S. Comer 8% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t13 2-2 1 1-- OO KCR A. Cowens S. Comer 13% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 2-3-4
b13 2-2 0 --- TEX B. Wills A. Hrabosky 7% 71% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b13 2-2 0 1-- TEX M. Hargrove A. Hrabosky 10% 81% Wills Steals 2B
b13 2-2 0 -2- TEX M. Hargrove A. Hrabosky 13% 94% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Wills to 3B
b13 2-2 0 1-3 TEX A. Oliver A. Hrabosky 0% 94% Intentional Walk; Hargrove to 2B
b13 2-2 0 123 O TEX B. Thompson A. Hrabosky -10% 83% Flyball: CF
Marty Pattin replaces Al Hrabosky pitching
b13 2-2 1 123 RO TEX B. Bonds M. Pattin 17% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wills Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 3.

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