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MIN  9
@ANA  1
 NYY 14
@BOS  4
 DET  8
@CHW  4
 TOR  5
@CLE  0
 BAL  2
@OAK  1
 SEA  3
TBD  1
 KCR  8
@TEX  3
 ARI  8
LAD  5
 ATL  2
CHC  1
 COL  3
@CIN  1
 FLA  4
PIT  3
 HOU  5
SDP  2
 MON  5
PHI  4
 NYM  8
MIL  3
 SFG  9
@STL  6
(17)
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 46,243

 Sunday, May 24, 1998, 2:05
Time of Game: 2:58
Royals
8
17-31
Won 1
5th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   3  0  1   1  3  0    8 11  1
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3 11  2
W: Pat Rapp (4-4), L: Rick Helling (7-2), S: Hipolito Pichardo (1)
 Rangers
3
31-17
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .280  .739   23   16    2   0   HR
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .317  .840   23   14    1   6   
H Morris DH                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .391  .968   15   11    0   0   2B
D Palmer 3B                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .281  .872   24   13    0   0   
J King 1B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .253  .738   14   10   10   1   SB
J Conine LF                   3   1   2   2    0   0  .209  .663   20   14    1   0   2·2B,SF
J Dye RF                      4   1   2   3    0   0  .245  .636   12    8    1   0   
S Fasano C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .431   15    9    6   2   GDP
S Halter SS                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .278  .727   10    8    5   4   CS,SF

P Rapp P                                                                      1   1
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   8  11   0    1   4              156  103   27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Conine 2 (7, 1 off T Crabtree, 1 off R Helling); H Morris (13, off R Helling).
HR: J Damon (3, off R Helling; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: S Halter (2, off T Crabtree); J Conine (1, off R Helling).
TB: J Conine 4; J Damon 4; J Offerman 2; H Morris 2; J King 2; J Dye 2; D Palmer.
GIDP: S Fasano (3).
RBI: J Dye 3 (7); J Conine 2 (7); H Morris (15); J Damon (14); S Halter (12).
2-out RBI: J Conine; J Damon.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-S Halter-J King.
E: D Palmer (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: J King (1, 2nd base off R Helling/I Rodriguez).
CS: S Halter (2, 2nd base by R Helling/I Rodriguez).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  3   0   0   0    2   1  .309  .750   27   13    2   0   CS
M McLemore 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .826   27   15    1   2   
R Greer LF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .258  .753   20   11    1   0   
J Gonzalez RF                 4   1   1   2    1   0  .317  .950   22   14    6   0   HR
W Clark 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .838   21   14    9   1   
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .393 1.127   11    9    4   1   3B,2B
L Stevens DH                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .262  .863   15    8    0   0   
D Cedeno SS                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .357  .864    6    5    3   5   GDP
F Tatis 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .645    8    5    0   0   

R Helling P                                                                   0   0
  S Bailes P                                                                  0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                                0   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               1   0
Totals                       36   3  11   0    5   6              157   94   27   9
Batting Events
2B: I Rodriguez (20, off P Rapp).
3B: I Rodriguez (1, off P Rapp).
HR: J Gonzalez (13, off P Rapp; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: I Rodriguez 6; J Gonzalez 4; F Tatis 2; R Greer 2; D Cedeno; L Stevens; M McLemore.
GIDP: D Cedeno (1).
RBI: J Gonzalez 2 (61); D Cedeno (4).
2-out RBI: D Cedeno.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cedeno-M McLemore-W Clark.
E: F Tatis (6); M McLemore (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Goodwin (9, 2nd base by P Rapp/S Fasano).

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
P Rapp, W (4-4)                6.1   8   3   3    4   5   1   3.78   29  100-59   27· 9·23   13· 7· 5· 0     46    -     1.15  -0.03
M Whisenant, H (4)             0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.88    1    7-4     3· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.24   0.11
H Pichardo, S (1)              2.1   3   0   0    1   0   0   4.14   11   45-28   19· 3· 6    5· 5· 2· 0          2-0    0.52   0.12
Totals                         9    11   3   3    5   6   1          41  152-91   49·13·29   18·12· 7· 0          4-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Helling, L (7-2)             6.2   8   5   5    1   4   1   4.43   29  117-78   51· 8·19   10·14· 6· 0     41    -     0.83  -0.20
S Bailes                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.30    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.64   0.02
T Crabtree                     0.2   3   3   2    0   0   0   5.82    6   20-13   11· 0· 2    2· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.59  -0.13
E Gunderson                    1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.78    4   11-6     5· 0· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.04   0.01
Totals                         9    11   8   7    1   4   1          40  150-99   68· 8·23   14·21· 9· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Helling (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 46,243.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 16mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Tom Goodwin                  CF
2. Jose Offerman                2B       2. Mark McLemore                2B
3. Hal Morris                   DH       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Juan Gonzalez                RF
5. Jeff King                    1B       5. Will Clark                   1B
6. Jeff Conine                  LF       6. Ivan Rodriguez                C
7. Jermaine Dye                 RF       7. Lee Stevens                  DH
8. Sal Fasano                    C       8. Domingo Cedeno               SS
9. Shane Halter                 SS       9. Fernando Tatis               3B

   Pat Rapp                      P          Rick Helling                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 76% 4-3 KCR J. Damon R. Helling Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t4 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  13% 67% 0-0 KCR H. Morris R. Helling Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Offerman Scores
b6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -13% 72% 0-4 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Rapp Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Greer Scores
b2 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  12% 50% 0-0 TEX D. Cedeno P. Rapp Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 63% 2-4 TEX D. Cedeno P. Rapp Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores

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, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Damon R. Helling Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR H. Morris R. Helling Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin P. Rapp Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 47% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore P. Rapp Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 TEX R. Greer P. Rapp Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Rapp Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer R. Helling Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. King R. Helling Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Conine R. Helling Lineout: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Dye R. Helling Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 TEX W. Clark P. Rapp Groundout: 2B-P (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 40% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez P. Rapp Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 38% 0-0 TEX L. Stevens P. Rapp Walk
b2 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  12% 50% 0-0 TEX D. Cedeno P. Rapp Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR S. Fasano R. Helling Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR S. Halter R. Helling Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Halter to 1B
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Damon R. Helling Halter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Damon R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 TEX F. Tatis P. Rapp Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin P. Rapp Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore P. Rapp Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman R. Helling Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  13% 67% 0-0 KCR H. Morris R. Helling Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Offerman Scores
t4 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  3% 70% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer R. Helling Walk
t4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 77% 1-0 KCR J. King R. Helling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morris to 3B; Palmer to 2B
t4 0 123 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 77% 1-0 KCR J. Conine R. Helling Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Morris Scores; Palmer to 3B
t4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 82% 2-0 KCR J. Dye R. Helling Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Palmer Scores; King to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -6% 76% 3-0 KCR S. Fasano R. Helling Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 79% 0-3 TEX R. Greer P. Rapp Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 76% 0-3 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Rapp Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 79% 0-3 TEX W. Clark P. Rapp Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 0-3 TEX I. Rodriguez P. Rapp Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark to 2B
b4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 82% 0-3 TEX L. Stevens P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 3-0 KCR S. Halter R. Helling Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 KCR J. Damon R. Helling Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 KCR J. Offerman R. Helling Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 81% 0-3 TEX D. Cedeno P. Rapp Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 0-3 TEX F. Tatis P. Rapp Lineout: RF
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 82% 0-3 TEX T. Goodwin P. Rapp Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 84% 0-3 TEX M. McLemore P. Rapp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 KCR H. Morris R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 KCR D. Palmer R. Helling Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 3-0 KCR J. King R. Helling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 83% 3-0 KCR J. Conine R. Helling King Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- R 6,(1-2)  6% 90% 3-0 KCR J. Conine R. Helling Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); King Scores
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 KCR J. Dye R. Helling Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 85% 0-4 TEX R. Greer P. Rapp Walk
b6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -13% 72% 0-4 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Rapp Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Greer Scores
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 75% 2-4 TEX W. Clark P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 69% 2-4 TEX I. Rodriguez P. Rapp Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 75% 2-4 TEX L. Stevens P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 63% 2-4 TEX D. Cedeno P. Rapp Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 68% 3-4 TEX F. Tatis P. Rapp Baserunner Out Advancing; Cedeno out at 2B/C-2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 65% 4-3 KCR S. Fasano R. Helling Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 4-3 KCR S. Halter R. Helling Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 76% 4-3 KCR J. Damon R. Helling Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 77% 5-3 KCR J. Offerman R. Helling Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Scott Bailes replaces Rick Helling pitching
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 5-3 KCR H. Morris S. Bailes Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 69% 3-5 TEX F. Tatis P. Rapp Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 75% 3-5 TEX T. Goodwin P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -10% 65% 3-5 TEX M. McLemore P. Rapp Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tatis to 3B
Matt Whisenant replaces Pat Rapp pitching
b7 1 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  11% 76% 3-5 TEX R. Greer M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
b7 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  9% 85% 3-5 TEX J. Gonzalez H. Pichardo Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 4-5-6
Tim Crabtree replaces Scott Bailes pitching
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 5-3 KCR D. Palmer T. Crabtree Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 85% 5-3 KCR J. King T. Crabtree Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  5% 90% 5-3 KCR J. Conine T. Crabtree Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Palmer to 3B
t8 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  6% 96% 5-3 KCR J. Dye T. Crabtree Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Palmer Scores; Conine Scores; Dye to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 7-3 KCR S. Fasano T. Crabtree Fielder's Choice SS; Dye to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch)
t8 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 7-3 KCR S. Halter T. Crabtree Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Dye Scores/unER
Eric Gunderson replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-3 KCR J. Damon E. Gunderson Foul Popfly: C
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 3-8 TEX W. Clark H. Pichardo Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-8 TEX I. Rodriguez H. Pichardo Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 3-8 TEX L. Stevens H. Pichardo Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-8 TEX D. Cedeno H. Pichardo Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 KCR J. Offerman E. Gunderson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 KCR H. Morris E. Gunderson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-3 KCR D. Palmer E. Gunderson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 3-8 TEX F. Tatis H. Pichardo Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b9 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 3-8 TEX T. Goodwin H. Pichardo Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-8 TEX M. McLemore H. Pichardo Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 3-8 TEX R. Greer H. Pichardo Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Goodwin to 3B
b9 2 1-3 10,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-8 TEX J. Gonzalez H. Pichardo Walk; Greer to 2B
b9 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  2% 100% 3-8 TEX W. Clark H. Pichardo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 8, Rangers 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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