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@ANA		9
1
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@BOS		14
4
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@CHW		8
4
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@CLE		5
0
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@OAK		2
1
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@SEA		1
3
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@TEX		8
3
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@ARI		5
8
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2
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@CIN		3
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@FLA		3
4
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@HOU		2
5
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@MON		4
5
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@NYM		3
8
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@STL		9
6		 
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Sunday, May 24, 1998 2:05
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 46,243, Time of Game: 2:58
Royals
8
17-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Rangers
3
31-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Pat Rapp (4-4)
L: Rick Helling (7-2)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .280 .739 20 14 0.088 0.48 0.138 -0.050 0.1 2 0 HR
Jose Offerman 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .317 .840 23 14 0.026 0.48 0.052 -0.025 -0.0 1 6
Hal Morris DH 5 1 1 1 0 1 .391 .968 15 11 0.086 0.66 0.131 -0.046 0.4 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .281 .872 24 13 0.013 0.62 0.049 -0.036 0.2 0 0
Jeff King 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .253 .738 14 10 0.082 0.80 0.103 -0.021 0.9 10 1 SB
Jeff Conine LF 3 1 2 2 0 0 .209 .663 17 12 0.083 1.10 0.115 -0.031 1.4 1 0 2·2B,SF
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .245 .636 12 8 0.075 0.91 0.113 -0.039 1.4 1 0
Sal Fasano C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .431 15 9 -0.102 0.86 0.009 -0.111 -1.0 6 2 GDP
Shane Halter SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 .278 .727 10 8 -0.049 0.75 0.034 -0.083 -0.7 5 4 CS,SF
Pat Rapp P 1 1
   Matt Whisenant P
   Hipolito Pichardo P
Team Totals 37 8 11 8 1 4 .297 .759 150 99 0.302 0.72 0.744 -0.442 2.7 27 14
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
DP: 1. J Offerman-S Halter-J King.
E: D Palmer (9).
Baserunning
SB: J King (1, 2nd base off R Helling/I Rodriguez).
CS: S Halter (2, 2nd base by R Helling/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .309 .750 27 13 -0.102 1.09 0.048 -0.151 -1.1 2 0 CS
Mark McLemore 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .826 24 13 0.038 0.89 0.102 -0.064 -0.2 1 2
Rusty Greer LF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .258 .753 20 11 -0.085 1.11 0.052 -0.137 -0.2 1 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .317 .950 22 14 0.062 1.28 0.174 -0.112 1.3 6 0 HR
Will Clark 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .838 21 14 -0.126 0.94 0.000 -0.126 -2.0 9 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .393 1.127 11 9 0.144 0.70 0.150 -0.006 1.2 4 1 3B,2B
Lee Stevens DH 3 0 1 0 1 2 .262 .863 15 8 -0.079 1.26 0.024 -0.103 -0.5
Domingo Cedeno SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .357 .864 6 5 -0.081 1.23 0.115 -0.196 -1.2 3 5 GDP
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .645 6 4 0.032 0.90 0.078 -0.046 0.3 0 0
Rick Helling P
   Scott Bailes P
   Tim Crabtree P
   Eric Gunderson P 1
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 5 6 .306 .862 152 91 -0.197 1.05 0.743 -0.941 -2.3 27 9
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
DP: 1. D Cedeno-M McLemore-W Clark.
E: F Tatis (6); M McLemore (5).
Baserunning
CS: T Goodwin (9, 2nd base by P Rapp/S Fasano).

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
Pat Rapp, W (4-4) 6.1 8 3 3 4 5 1 3.78 29 102 60 27 9 24 13 7 5 0 46 -0.031 1.16 -0.2
Matt 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 0.110 3.19 0.7
Hipolito 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 0.119 0.56 1.7
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 5 6 1 3.00 41 154 92 49 13 30 18 12 7 0 46 4 0 0.198 0.72 2.3

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
Rick 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 -0.199 0.84 -1.1
Scott Bailes 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.30 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.020 0.67 0.3
Tim Crabtree 0.2 3 3 2 0 0 0 5.82 6 20 13 11 0 2 2 4 3 0 0 0 -0.128 0.62 -2.7
Eric Gunderson 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.78 4 11 6 5 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.005 0.04 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 8 7 1 4 1 7.00 40 150 99 68 8 23 14 21 9 0 41 2 0 -0.302 1.05 -2.7
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.

Starting 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

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

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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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