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MIN
@ANA		5
4
NYY
@BOS		11
6		 
(15)
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@MIL		4
7
TOR
@OAK		2
8
DET
@SEA		1
4
KCR
@TEX		6
2
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@ATL		3
4
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@CHC		1
7
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@FLA		9
2
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@HOU		6
3
PHI
@NYM		5
8
MON
@PIT		2
11
LAD
@STL		6
1
Sunday, June 1, 1997 2:07
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 45,831, Time of Game: 2:39
Royals
6
24-28
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Rangers
2
29-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jose Rosado (4-3)
L: John Burkett (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  2   0  1  0   0  1  0    6 13  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  8  3

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 3 1 0 0 .298 .811 14 12 0.076 0.55 0.096 -0.020 1.9 2 0
Tom Goodwin CF 5 0 2 0 0 3 .258 .613 19 12 -0.032 0.78 0.038 -0.070 -0.8 3 0 SB
Bip Roberts LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .341 .790 20 13 -0.065 0.64 0.036 -0.101 -1.6 4 0 GDP
Jay Bell SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .303 .872 17 12 -0.014 0.62 0.066 -0.080 -0.8 2 4 2B,GDP
Johnny Damon RF 3 1 0 1 1 1 .325 .873 17 10 0.023 0.53 0.038 -0.015 -0.2 4 0 SF
Jeff King 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .236 .782 13 8 0.082 0.71 0.111 -0.029 1.4 7 1 HR
Joe Vitiello DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 .272 .767 12 6 0.142 0.51 0.158 -0.016 1.5 HR
   David Howard PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .740 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Craig Paquette 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .220 .657 11 9 0.015 0.40 0.031 -0.016 0.1 1 2
   Mike Macfarlane C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .392 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Sal Fasano C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 16 10 -0.017 0.47 0.011 -0.028 -0.2 2 0
   Scott Cooper PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .623 5 2 -0.015 0.63 0.000 -0.015 -0.5 0 0
Jose Rosado P 1
   Randy Veres P
Team Totals 39 6 13 6 1 8 .333 .854 144 94 0.195 0.59 0.585 -0.390 0.8 27 8
2B: J Bell (14, off J Burkett).
HR: J King (6, off J Burkett; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Vitiello (2, off J Burkett; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: J Damon (1, off J Burkett).
TB: J King 5; J Vitiello 4; J Offerman 3; J Bell 2; B Roberts 2; T Goodwin 2; S Fasano; C Paquette.
GIDP: J Bell (5); B Roberts (5).
RBI: J King 2 (30); J Vitiello 2 (14); J Damon (18); J Offerman (17).
2-out RBI: J King 2; J Offerman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J King-J Bell.
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (20, 2nd base off J Burkett/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Buford CF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .219 .649 5 3 0.024 1.04 0.069 -0.045 0.4 0 0
   Warren Newson PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .834 4 3 -0.019 0.71 0.000 -0.019 -0.3 0 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .348 .889 13 12 -0.089 0.88 0.000 -0.089 -1.0 8 0
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .873 12 9 -0.050 0.60 0.008 -0.058 -0.4 3 0
Juan Gonzalez DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .895 13 6 -0.030 0.74 0.026 -0.056 -0.6
Mike Devereaux RF-CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .505 15 6 0.001 0.90 0.045 -0.043 -0.3 2 0
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .244 .692 17 10 -0.088 1.14 0.022 -0.110 -0.5 2 1
Mike Simms 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .852 5 4 -0.036 0.63 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 7 1
   Will Clark PH-1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .368 1.044 4 4 0.035 0.89 0.051 -0.017 0.1 1 0
Billy Ripken SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .311 .763 6 5 -0.083 0.85 0.036 -0.119 -0.4 3 2 GDP
Domingo Cedeno 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .704 17 12 0.031 0.59 0.068 -0.038 0.4 1 4 2B
John Burkett P 1
   Jose Alberro P
   Eric Gunderson P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 2 3 .235 .542 111 74 -0.304 0.83 0.325 -0.630 -3.2 27 9
2B: D Cedeno (4, off J Rosado).
TB: D Palmer 2; D Cedeno 2; B Ripken 2; D Buford; W Clark; R Greer.
GIDP: B Ripken (3).
RBI: D Buford 2 (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Cedeno-B Ripken-M Simms; D Palmer-D Cedeno-M Simms.
E: D Cedeno (5); D Palmer (3); M Simms (1).

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
Jose Rosado, W (4-3) 5.2 4 2 2 2 1 0 3.29 23 67 41 29 2 10 7 13 7 0 52 0.082 0.80 0.7
Randy Veres, S (1) 3.1 4 0 0 0 2 0 3.34 13 44 33 21 4 8 3 8 6 0 3 0 0.222 0.87 2.6
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 3 0 2.00 36 111 74 50 6 18 10 21 13 0 52 3 0 0.304 0.59 3.2

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
John Burkett, L (4-4) 7 12 5 5 1 7 2 4.91 32 115 76 41 13 22 9 15 10 0 39 -0.173 0.67 -0.9
Jose Alberro 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.27 5 18 11 7 0 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.040 0.45 -1.1
Eric Gunderson 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.29 4 11 7 5 1 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0.017 0.14 1.2
Team Totals 9 13 6 5 1 8 2 5.00 41 144 94 53 14 27 11 21 11 0 39 2 0 -0.196 0.83 -0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 45,831.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Jose Offerman 2B 1 Damon Buford CF
2 Tom Goodwin CF 2 Ivan Rodriguez C
3 Bip Roberts LF 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 Jay Bell SS 4 Juan Gonzalez DH
5 Johnny Damon RF 5 Mike Devereaux RF
6 Jeff King 1B 6 Dean Palmer 3B
7 Joe Vitiello DH 7 Mike Simms 1B
8 Craig Paquette 3B 8 Billy Ripken SS
9 Sal Fasano C 9 Domingo Cedeno 2B
Jose Rosado P John Burkett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Vitiello J. Burkett 15% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Damon Scores
b7 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX B. Ripken R. Veres 10% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b6 2-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Veres 10% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-5 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR TEX D. Buford J. Rosado -7% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Cedeno Scores
b6 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX D. Cedeno J. Rosado -7% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ripken 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' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Burkett 3% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Burkett -3% 50% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B); Offerman out at 2B/1B-SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Roberts J. Burkett 1% 51% Goodwin Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Burkett -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell J. Burkett -3% 45% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Buford J. Rosado 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Rosado 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Rosado 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Burkett 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King J. Burkett -2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Damon to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Vitiello J. Burkett 15% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Damon Scores
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Paquette J. Burkett 2% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Fasano J. Burkett -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Burkett -2% 64% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Rosado 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Devereaux J. Rosado 2% 69% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Rosado 1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Burkett -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts J. Burkett 2% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Bell J. Burkett 7% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Roberts to 3B
t3 2-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR J. Damon J. Burkett 0% 77% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Roberts Scores
t3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. King J. Burkett 6% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell Scores
t3 4-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Burkett -1% 82% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
b3 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Simms J. Rosado 2% 84% Flyball: RF
b3 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX B. Ripken J. Rosado 1% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Rosado 1% 86% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t4 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Burkett -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t4 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR S. Fasano J. Burkett 1% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 4-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Burkett 2% 88% Fielder's Choice 1B; Fasano to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw); Offerman to 1B
t4 4-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Burkett 2% 90% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Fasano to 3B; Offerman to 2B
t4 4-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO KCR B. Roberts J. Burkett -6% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Buford J. Rosado 2% 86% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Rosado 1% 87% Lineout: P-1B (P's Right)
b4 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Greer J. Rosado 1% 88% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
t5 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell J. Burkett -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Burkett -1% 86% Lineout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. King J. Burkett 5% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 5-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Burkett -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
b5 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Rosado 2% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Devereaux J. Rosado 1% 94% Foul Popfly: C
b5 0-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX D. Palmer J. Rosado -1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Simms J. Rosado 1% 94% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t6 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Burkett -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
t6 5-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR S. Fasano J. Burkett -0% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t6 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman J. Burkett 0% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t6 5-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Burkett -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
b6 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX B. Ripken J. Rosado -3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX D. Cedeno J. Rosado -7% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ripken to 3B
b6 0-5 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR TEX D. Buford J. Rosado -7% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Cedeno Scores
b6 2-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Rosado 5% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rodriguez to 1B
b6 2-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Rosado 4% 85% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Rosado -3% 83% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 2-5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Devereaux J. Rosado -4% 78% Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
Randy Veres replaces Jose Rosado pitching
b6 2-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Veres 10% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 3-4-5
t7 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Roberts J. Burkett 2% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR J. Bell J. Burkett -4% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Burkett -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Randy Veres facing 7-8-9
Will Clark pinch hits for Mike Simms (1B) batting 7th
b7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX W. Clark R. Veres -5% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX B. Ripken R. Veres 10% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b7 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Veres 1% 92% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 6-7-8
Jose Alberro replaces John Burkett pitching
Will Clark moves from PH to 1B
t8 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. King J. Alberro -1% 91% Popfly: SS
t8 5-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Vitiello J. Alberro 1% 92% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Vitiello to 1B
David Howard pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 7th
t8 5-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR C. Paquette J. Alberro 1% 93% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Howard to 2B; Paquette to 1B
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Sal Fasano (C) batting 9th
t8 5-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR S. Cooper J. Alberro -2% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 5-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R KCR J. Offerman J. Alberro 4% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Howard Scores/unER; Paquette to 3B; Offerman to 2B/Adv on throw
Eric Gunderson replaces Jose Alberro pitching
t8 6-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin E. Gunderson -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Randy Veres facing 1-2-3
Mike Macfarlane replaces Craig Paquette (3B) playing C batting 8th
Scott Cooper moves from PH to 3B
Warren Newson pinch hits for Damon Buford (CF) batting 1st
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson R. Veres 2% 97% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez R. Veres 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer R. Veres -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 2-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Veres 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 3-4-5
Mike Devereaux moves from RF to CF
Warren Newson moves from PH to RF
t9 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts E. Gunderson -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell E. Gunderson -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 6-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon E. Gunderson -0% 98% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Randy Veres facing 5-6-7
b9 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux R. Veres 1% 99% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX D. Palmer R. Veres -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 2-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX W. Clark R. Veres 2% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Ripken R. Veres -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmer to 2B
b9 2-6 2 12- 11,(3-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Veres 2% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.

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  • 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.

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