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@BOS		4
3
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@CLE		3
11
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@MIL		7
8
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@MIN		6
2
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@NYY		13
12		 
(12)
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@OAK		6
9
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@TEX		3
10
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@ATL		1
2		 
(14)
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@CHC		8
10
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9
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@LAD		7
3
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@PHI		6
7
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@SDP		0
8
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@STL		3
5
Sunday, August 18, 1996 7:05
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 30,480, Time of Game: 2:57
Royals
3
58-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 17½ GB
 at Rangers
10
71-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Kevin Gross (10-7)
L: Kevin Appier (11-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    3 10  0
Rangers         4  2  0   0  1  3   0  0  X   10 17  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .782 15 11 -0.071 0.67 0.004 -0.076 -1.0 2 4
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .285 .749 18 10 -0.041 0.87 0.037 -0.078 -0.8 0 1 2B,SF
Craig Paquette LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .262 .793 13 9 0.002 0.62 0.039 -0.037 -0.1 4 0
Mike Macfarlane C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .283 .878 17 10 0.006 0.88 0.046 -0.041 -0.7 7 0
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .754 14 10 -0.059 0.97 0.029 -0.088 -0.8
Kevin Young 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .785 16 10 -0.033 0.58 0.017 -0.050 -0.4 7 0
Michael Tucker RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .256 .775 14 7 -0.026 0.55 0.030 -0.056 0.2 2 0 CS
Les Norman CF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .119 .364 13 10 0.020 0.47 0.043 -0.023 -0.0 1 0 HBP
David Howard SS 4 0 2 2 0 2 .230 .625 13 10 0.082 0.50 0.088 -0.005 1.0 1 3 2B
Kevin Appier P
   Jeff Granger P
   Jaime Bluma P
   Rick Huisman P
   Hipolito Pichardo P
Team Totals 33 3 10 3 2 7 .303 .715 133 87 -0.120 0.68 0.333 -0.454 -2.7 24 8
2B: J Randa (20, off D Oliver); D Howard (13, off D Oliver).
SF: J Randa (4, off D Oliver).
HBP: L Norman (1, by D Oliver).
TB: D Howard 3; C Paquette 2; J Randa 2; M Sweeney; M Tucker; M Macfarlane; K Young; J Offerman.
RBI: D Howard 2 (40); J Randa (35).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Offerman-D Howard-K Young.
Baserunning
CS: M Tucker (4, 2nd base by D Oliver/I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: J Randa (2nd base by I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 3 0 1 0 2 1 .310 .766 25 13 -0.027 0.35 0.012 -0.039 0.2 3 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 1 2 0 0 1 .322 .882 14 11 -0.005 0.27 0.020 -0.026 0.1 7 1 2B
Rusty Greer LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .328 .911 19 11 -0.018 0.25 0.013 -0.031 -1.3 0 0 GDP
   Damon Buford PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .775 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .332 1.078 18 11 0.044 0.30 0.053 -0.009 0.8 3 0 2B,SB
   Dave Valle 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .775 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Will Clark 1B 4 3 3 4 0 1 .287 .804 21 11 0.217 0.65 0.224 -0.007 3.5 5 2 HR,2B
   Rene Gonzales 1B-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .662 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 3 0
Dean Palmer 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .280 .877 13 7 0.119 0.37 0.130 -0.010 1.4 0 0 HR
   Warren Newson PH-RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .812 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0 2B
Mickey Tettleton DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 .251 .831 21 10 -0.006 0.23 0.011 -0.017 0.2
Mark McLemore 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .294 .781 15 8 0.024 0.24 0.035 -0.011 0.3 4 2
Kevin Elster SS 5 1 1 2 0 1 .258 .798 14 9 0.032 0.27 0.060 -0.029 -0.3 1 3 HR
Darren Oliver P 1
   Kevin Gross P
Team Totals 40 10 17 10 5 5 .425 1.239 169 96 0.380 0.30 0.558 -0.179 4.9 27 9
2B: W Newson (13, off H Pichardo); J Gonzalez (24, off J Bluma); I Rodriguez (39, off J Bluma); W Clark (19, off K Appier).
HR: D Palmer (28, off K Appier; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); K Elster (20, off K Appier; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); W Clark (8, off J Granger; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: W Clark 7; D Palmer 5; J Gonzalez 4; K Elster 4; I Rodriguez 3; M McLemore 2; W Newson 2; M Tettleton; D Hamilton; R Greer.
GIDP: R Greer (8).
RBI: W Clark 4 (53); D Palmer 2 (84); K Elster 2 (82); M Tettleton (63); J Gonzalez (107).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 2; W Clark 2; M Tettleton.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Clark.
Baserunning
SB: J Gonzalez (1, 2nd base off K Appier/M Macfarlane).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kevin Appier, L (11-8) 2.2 6 6 6 3 1 2 3.32 16 60 33 19 4 10 3 9 4 0 20 -0.321 0.50 -4.6
Jeff Granger 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 1 8.59 8 30 14 8 1 5 2 5 4 0 2 0 -0.042 0.26 -0.3
Jaime Bluma 1.1 4 3 3 0 1 0 8.31 8 31 19 14 1 4 2 5 4 0 1 0 -0.014 0.38 -1.1
Rick Huisman 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.16 8 29 16 8 2 6 2 4 1 0 1 1 -0.003 0.07 0.4
Hipolito Pichardo 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 5.26 5 19 14 7 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 17 10 10 5 5 3 11.25 45 169 96 56 13 27 10 25 13 0 20 4 1 -0.380 0.68 -4.9
J Granger faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Darren Oliver 4.2 7 3 3 2 3 0 4.76 21 81 49 30 3 16 4 11 9 0 39 0.017 0.85 -0.3
Kevin Gross, W (10-7) 4.1 3 0 0 0 4 0 5.70 16 56 40 24 4 12 4 8 2 0 2 0 0.103 0.44 3.0
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 2 7 0 3.00 37 137 89 54 7 28 8 19 11 0 39 2 0 0.120 0.30 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Oliver (6; L Norman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 30,480.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Night, Drizzle.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR TEX W. Clark K. Appier 16% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX D. Palmer K. Appier 12% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark Scores
t5 3-6 2 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Gross 8% 87% Popfly: 1B
t5 0-6 0 123 2,(0-1)  RR KCR D. Howard D. Oliver -7% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young Scores; Tucker Scores; Norman to 2B
b2 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX K. Elster K. Appier 6% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McLemore Scores

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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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Oliver 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Randa D. Oliver -4% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette D. Oliver 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane D. Oliver -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver 4% 55% Randa Picked off 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton K. Appier -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Greer K. Appier 1% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez K. Appier 2% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR TEX W. Clark K. Appier 16% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX D. Palmer K. Appier 12% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b1 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton K. Appier -1% 81% Flyball: C
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
t2 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver -3% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Young D. Oliver 3% 81% Lineout: CF
t2 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Tucker D. Oliver 2% 84% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 0-4 2 1-- 3,(2-1)  O KCR L. Norman D. Oliver 2% 86% Tucker Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
b2 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. McLemore K. Appier 1% 87% Walk
b2 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX K. Elster K. Appier 6% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McLemore Scores
b2 6-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX D. Hamilton K. Appier 1% 94% Walk
b2 6-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier -1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 6-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX R. Greer K. Appier -1% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 6.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
t3 0-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR L. Norman D. Oliver 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. Howard D. Oliver -2% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Oliver 2% 93% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Randa D. Oliver 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
b3 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez K. Appier 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 6-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Clark K. Appier -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging, Gonzalez Steals 2B
b3 6-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Palmer K. Appier -1% 94% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b3 6-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Tettleton K. Appier 0% 94% Walk
Jeff Granger replaces Kevin Appier pitching
b3 6-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Granger -1% 93% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 6.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
t4 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Paquette D. Oliver -2% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Macfarlane D. Oliver 4% 95% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Paquette out at 1B/1B
t4 0-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver 0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Jeff Granger facing 9-1-2
b4 6-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX K. Elster J. Granger -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 6-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Hamilton J. Granger 0% 96% Walk
b4 6-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Granger 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hamilton to 2B
b4 6-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer J. Granger -1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 6-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Granger -1% 95% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
t5 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR K. Young D. Oliver -2% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Tucker D. Oliver -3% 90% Walk; Young to 2B
t5 0-6 0 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR L. Norman D. Oliver -4% 86% Hit By Pitch; Young to 3B; Tucker to 2B
t5 0-6 0 123 2,(0-1)  RR KCR D. Howard D. Oliver -7% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young Scores; Tucker Scores; Norman to 2B
t5 2-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Oliver 3% 82% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Norman to 3B
t5 2-6 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO KCR J. Randa D. Oliver 2% 84% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Norman Scores
t5 3-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Paquette D. Oliver -2% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Howard to 2B
Kevin Gross replaces Darren Oliver pitching
t5 3-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane K. Gross -4% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Howard to 3B; Paquette to 2B
t5 3-6 2 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Gross 8% 87% Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Jeff Granger facing 5-6-7
b5 6-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R TEX W. Clark J. Granger 5% 92% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 7-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Palmer J. Granger 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jaime Bluma replaces Jeff Granger pitching
b5 7-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Tettleton J. Bluma -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 7-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. McLemore J. Bluma 2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmer to 3B
b5 7-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TEX K. Elster J. Bluma -2% 91% Fielder's Choice SS; Palmer out at Hm/SS-C; McLemore to 2B
b5 7-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton J. Bluma -2% 90% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 7.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Rangers' Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
t6 3-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR K. Young K. Gross 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 3-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Tucker K. Gross 1% 93% Flyball: CF
t6 3-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Norman K. Gross 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Jaime Bluma facing 2-3-4
b6 7-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Bluma 2% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 7-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Bluma -1% 94% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b6 7-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Bluma 2% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
b6 8-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX W. Clark J. Bluma 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 2B
Rick Huisman replaces Jaime Bluma pitching
b6 9-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Huisman -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 9-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R TEX M. Tettleton R. Huisman 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Clark Scores; Tettleton to 2B
b6 10-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. McLemore R. Huisman -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 10.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Rangers' Kevin Gross facing 9-1-2
Rene Gonzales replaces Will Clark playing 1B batting 5th
t7 3-10 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Howard K. Gross 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman K. Gross -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 3-10 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa K. Gross 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 3-10 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette K. Gross 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Rick Huisman facing 9-1-2
b7 10-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX K. Elster R. Huisman -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 10-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Hamilton R. Huisman 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 10-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez R. Huisman -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 10-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Greer R. Huisman 0% 100% Walk; Hamilton to 2B
Damon Buford pinch runs for Rusty Greer (LF) batting 3rd
b7 10-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Huisman -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Rangers' Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
Damon Buford moves from PR to LF
t8 3-10 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane K. Gross 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Gross 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-10 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR K. Young K. Gross 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 5-6-7
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Rick Huisman pitching
b8 10-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Gonzales H. Pichardo -0% 100% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
Warren Newson pinch hits for Dean Palmer (3B) batting 6th
b8 10-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX W. Newson H. Pichardo 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 10-3 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton H. Pichardo -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 10-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. McLemore H. Pichardo 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Newson stays at 2B
b8 10-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX K. Elster H. Pichardo -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 10.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Rangers' Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
Dave Valle replaces Juan Gonzalez (RF) playing 1B batting 4th
Rene Gonzales moves from 1B to 3B
Warren Newson moves from PH to RF
t9 3-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Tucker K. Gross -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 3-10 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Norman K. Gross 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 3-10 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard K. Gross 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-10 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Gross 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 10.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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