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NYY  5
BAL  4
 CAL  5
@OAK  2
 SEA  7
MIN  4
 KCR 16
@TOR 12
 CIN  3
ATL  1
 SFG  7
@LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 15,108

 Monday, August 6, 1979, 7:33PM
Time of Game: 3:29
Royals
16
56-54
Won 2
4th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  3  11  2  0   16 17  0
Blue Jays       0  0  3   0  0  2   0  3  4   12 16  3
W: Steve Mingori (3-2), L: Dave Stieb (3-3)
 Blue Jays
12
33-78
Lost 2
7th, 41½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF-CF                6   3   2   1    0   0  .303  .755              5   0   
H McRae DH                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .248  .734              0   0   SH,GDP
G Brett 3B                    4   2   2   4    1   0  .327  .923              2   2   
  J Terrell 3B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .350  .981              1   0   
D Porter C                    3   1   0   1    3   0  .291  .895              3   1   SB
P LaCock 1B                   6   1   4   2    0   0  .293  .742              6   0   
A Cowens RF                   5   1   0   1    0   0  .296  .761              2   0   SF
A Otis CF                     2   2   0   0    1   1  .284  .788              4   0   HBP
  J Wathan LF                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .221  .551              1   0   
F White 2B                    5   2   3   1    0   1  .249  .668              0   0   
  U Washington PR-2B          0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .626              0   1   
F Patek SS                    4   2   3   5    1   0  .249  .602              3   2   
  T Cruz PR-SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .504              0   0   

R Gale P                                                                      0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
  E Rodriguez P                                                               0   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       42  16  17   0    7   2                         27   6
Batting Events
SF: A Cowens (4, off D Stieb).
SH: H McRae (1, off D Freisleben).
HBP: A Otis (1, by D Stieb).
TB: P LaCock 4; F White 3; F Patek 3; G Brett 2; W Wilson 2; J Wathan; J Terrell; H McRae.
GIDP: H McRae (4).
RBI: F Patek 5 (37); G Brett 4 (69); P LaCock 2 (39); H McRae (34); F White (30); A Cowens (52); D Porter (75); W Wilson (28).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 11 for 22.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Porter (3, 2nd base off D Stieb/R Cerone).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   1   3   1    2   0  .264  .647              3   3   CS
A Woods LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .702              1   0   
  B Bailor PH-RF              3   0   0   1    0   1  .223  .546              1   0   
R Howell 3B                   4   1   1   0    2   0  .255  .735              3   5   
J Mayberry 1B                 5   2   2   3    0   0  .279  .847             11   1   HR
T Solaita DH                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .853              0   0   
  J Cannon PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .179  .403              0   0   
  R Carty PH                  2   2   2   2    0   0  .264  .724              0   0   HR,2B
O Velez RF-LF                 4   2   1   0    1   0  .297  .991              2   1   
R Bosetti CF                  5   2   3   1    0   0  .272  .671              1   0   3·2B
R Cerone C                    5   1   3   4    0   0  .225  .622              3   1   
D Ainge 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .576              0   4   SH
  L Gomez 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .562              2   2   

D Stieb P                                                                     0   4
  D Freisleben P                                                              0   0
  J Jefferson P                                                               0   1
  J Todd P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       41  12  16   0    6   3                         27  22
Batting Events
2B: R Carty (24, off E Rodriguez); R Bosetti 3 (23, 1 off S Mingori, 2 off R Gale).
HR: R Carty (8, off S Mingori; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); J Mayberry (16, off R Gale; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: D Ainge (4, off R Gale).
TB: R Carty 6; R Bosetti 6; J Mayberry 5; R Cerone 3; A Griffin 3; R Howell; L Gomez; O Velez.
RBI: R Cerone 4 (39); J Mayberry 3 (54); R Carty 2 (37); B Bailor (26); A Griffin (17); R Bosetti (46).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Velez-J Mayberry-R Howell; D Ainge-A Griffin-J Mayberry.
E: D Freisleben (); R Howell (10); D Ainge (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: A Griffin (12, 2nd base by R Gale/D Porter).

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
R Gale                         5.2   7   5   5    4   2   1   5.35   27     -       ·  ·      3·11· 0· 7     33    -     0.88  -0.36
S Mingori, W (3-2)             1.1   4   3   3    0   0   1   4.25    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 4          1-0    0.12   0.02
E Rodriguez                    1.1   3   4   4    2   1   0   4.95    9     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 3          1-0    0.09  -0.00
D Quisenberry                  0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   1.42    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          2-2    0.73   0.01
Totals                         9    16  12  12    6   3   2          48     -       ·  ·      6·17· 1·16          4-2
S Mingori faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Stieb, L (3-3)               6     5   6   6    4   2   0   4.29   27     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 5     36    -     1.50  -0.33
D Freisleben, BS (2)           0     3   5   4    1   0   0   5.53    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          2-2    2.12  -0.48
J Jefferson                    0.2   3   3   3    2   0   0   5.12    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          2-2    0.28  -0.03
J Todd                         2.1   6   2   2    0   0   0   7.71   13     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 6          2-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    17  16  15    7   2   0          52     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0·17          6-4
D Stieb faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
D Freisleben faced 5 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: D Stieb (1).
WP: None.
HBP: D Stieb (2; A Otis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 15,108.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Alfredo Griffin              SS
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Al Woods                     LF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Roy Howell                   3B
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Pete LaCock                  1B       5. Tony Solaita                 DH
6. Al Cowens                    RF       6. Otto Velez                   RF
7. Amos Otis                    CF       7. Rick Bosetti                 CF
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Rick Cerone                   C
9. Freddie Patek                SS       9. Danny Ainge                  2B

   Rich Gale                     P          Dave Stieb                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RRR -27% 18% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry R. Gale Home Run; Griffin Scores; Howell Scores
t7 0 12- R 16% 65% 4-5 KCR W. Wilson D. Freisleben Single to LF; White Scores; Patek to 2B
t7 0 123 RR 15% 90% 5-5 KCR G. Brett D. Freisleben Single; Patek Scores; Wilson Scores; McRae to 3B
b6 1 -23 RR -14% 15% 3-3 TOR R. Cerone R. Gale Single to CF; Cannon Scores; Bosetti Scores
t7 0 12- R 14% 48% 3-5 KCR F. Patek D. Stieb Single to LF; Otis Scores; White to 2B

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, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Stieb Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 KCR H. McRae D. Stieb Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin R. Gale Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O 6% 47% 0-0 TOR A. Woods R. Gale Griffin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR A. Woods R. Gale Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 TOR R. Howell R. Gale Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry R. Gale Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR D. Porter D. Stieb Walk
t2 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb Porter Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O -2% 55% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb Groundout: 3B-1B; Porter to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -6% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Stieb Fielder's Choice 3B; Porter out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Cowens to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to Hm)
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Stieb Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR T. Solaita R. Gale Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR O. Velez R. Gale Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 TOR R. Bosetti R. Gale Double (CF-RF)
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Cerone R. Gale Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Stieb Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR F. Patek D. Stieb Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Stieb Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR D. Ainge R. Gale Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin R. Gale Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR A. Woods R. Gale Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 TOR R. Howell R. Gale Walk; Griffin to 2B
b3 2 12- RRR -27% 18% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry R. Gale Home Run; Griffin Scores; Howell Scores
b3 2 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 TOR T. Solaita R. Gale Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 17% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Stieb Groundout: P-2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 15% 0-3 KCR G. Brett D. Stieb Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 14% 0-3 KCR D. Porter D. Stieb Groundout: P-3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1% 15% 3-0 TOR O. Velez R. Gale Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --- O 1% 16% 3-0 TOR R. Bosetti R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 17% 3-0 TOR R. Cerone R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 4% 21% 0-3 KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -4% 17% 0-3 KCR A. Cowens D. Stieb Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- O -3% 14% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Stieb Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O -2% 12% 0-3 KCR F. White D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1% 13% 3-0 TOR D. Ainge R. Gale Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- -1% 12% 3-0 TOR A. Griffin R. Gale Walk
b5 1 1-- O 1% 13% 3-0 TOR A. Woods R. Gale Strikeout
b5 2 1-- -1% 12% 3-0 TOR R. Howell R. Gale Single to RF; Griffin to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2% 14% 3-0 TOR J. Mayberry R. Gale Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 4% 18% 0-3 KCR F. Patek D. Stieb Walk
t6 0 1-- 2% 20% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Stieb Balk; Patek to 2B
t6 0 -2- 8% 28% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Stieb Single to CF; Patek to 3B
t6 0 1-3 R 12% 40% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Stieb Single to RF; Patek Scores; Wilson to 3B
t6 0 1-3 7% 47% 1-3 KCR G. Brett D. Stieb Walk; McRae to 2B
t6 0 123 R 13% 60% 1-3 KCR D. Porter D. Stieb Walk; Wilson Scores; McRae to 3B; Brett to 2B
t6 0 123 O -10% 50% 2-3 KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Brett to 3B; Porter to 2B
t6 1 123 ROO -8% 42% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens D. Stieb Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B-3B/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- -5% 37% 3-3 TOR T. Solaita R. Gale Walk
Joe Cannon pinch runs for Tony Solaita (DH) batting 5th
b6 0 1-- O 5% 42% 3-3 TOR O. Velez R. Gale Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- -12% 30% 3-3 TOR R. Bosetti R. Gale Double; Cannon to 3B
b6 1 -23 RR -14% 15% 3-3 TOR R. Cerone R. Gale Single to CF; Cannon Scores; Bosetti Scores
b6 1 1-- O 1% 17% 5-3 TOR D. Ainge R. Gale Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Cerone to 2B
Steve Mingori replaces Rich Gale pitching
b6 2 -2- O 2% 19% 5-3 TOR A. Griffin S. Mingori Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
Luis Gomez replaces Danny Ainge playing 2B batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6% 25% 3-5 KCR A. Otis D. Stieb Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- 9% 34% 3-5 KCR F. White D. Stieb Single to RF; Otis to 2B
t7 0 12- R 14% 48% 3-5 KCR F. Patek D. Stieb Single to LF; Otis Scores; White to 2B
Dave Freisleben replaces Dave Stieb pitching
t7 0 12- R 16% 65% 4-5 KCR W. Wilson D. Freisleben Single to LF; White Scores; Patek to 2B
t7 0 12- 10% 75% 5-5 KCR H. McRae D. Freisleben Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Patek to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t7 0 123 RR 15% 90% 5-5 KCR G. Brett D. Freisleben Single; Patek Scores; Wilson Scores; McRae to 3B
t7 0 1-3 2% 91% 7-5 KCR D. Porter D. Freisleben Walk; Brett to 2B
t7 0 123 RR 5% 97% 7-5 KCR P. LaCock D. Freisleben Single to CF; McRae Scores/unER; Brett Scores; Porter to 3B
Jesse Jefferson replaces Dave Freisleben pitching
t7 0 1-3 O -1% 96% 9-5 KCR A. Cowens J. Jefferson Foul Popfly: 1B
t7 1 1-3 0% 96% 9-5 KCR A. Otis J. Jefferson Walk; LaCock to 2B
t7 1 123 R 2% 98% 9-5 KCR F. White J. Jefferson Single to LF; Porter Scores; LaCock to 3B; Otis to 2B
t7 1 123 RR 1% 99% 10-5 KCR F. Patek J. Jefferson Single to CF; LaCock Scores; Otis Scores/Team unER; White to 2B
t7 1 12- O -0% 99% 12-5 KCR W. Wilson J. Jefferson Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White to 3B
t7 2 1-3 0% 99% 12-5 KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson Walk; Wilson to 2B
t7 2 123 RR 1% 100% 12-5 KCR G. Brett J. Jefferson Single to RF; White Scores/Team unER; Wilson Scores/Team unER; McRae to 3B
Jackson Todd replaces Jesse Jefferson pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 14-5 KCR D. Porter J. Todd Flyball: CF
11 runs, 8 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 14, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-14, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 2-3-4
John Wathan replaces Amos Otis (CF) playing LF batting 7th; Willie Wilson moves from LF to CF; Bob Bailor pinch hits for Al Woods (LF) batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-14 TOR B. Bailor S. Mingori Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 5-14 TOR R. Howell S. Mingori Lineout: 3B
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-14 TOR J. Mayberry S. Mingori Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 14, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 14-5, Blue Jays' Jackson Todd facing 5-6-7
Otto Velez moves from RF to LF; Bob Bailor moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- 0% 100% 14-5 KCR P. LaCock J. Todd Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 14-5 KCR A. Cowens J. Todd Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- 0% 100% 14-5 KCR J. Wathan J. Todd Single to CF; Cowens to 2B
t8 1 12- 0% 100% 14-5 KCR F. White J. Todd Single; Cowens to 3B; Wathan to 2B
U L Washington pinch runs for Frank White (2B) batting 8th
t8 1 123 RR 0% 100% 14-5 KCR F. Patek J. Todd Single to LF; Cowens Scores; Wathan Scores; Washington to 2B
Todd Cruz pinch runs for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 0% 100% 16-5 KCR W. Wilson J. Todd Groundout: 2B-1B; Washington to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 0% 100% 16-5 KCR H. McRae J. Todd Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 16, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-16, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 5-6-7
U L Washington moves from PR to 2B; Jerry Terrell replaces George Brett playing 3B batting 3rd; Todd Cruz moves from PR to SS; Rico Carty pinch hits for Joe Cannon (DH) batting 5th
b8 0 --- R 0% 100% 5-16 TOR R. Carty S. Mingori Home Run (LF-CF)
b8 0 --- -0% 100% 6-16 TOR O. Velez S. Mingori Single to RF
b8 0 1-- R -0% 100% 6-16 TOR R. Bosetti S. Mingori Double to RF; Velez Scores
b8 0 -2- R -0% 100% 7-16 TOR R. Cerone S. Mingori Single to RF; Bosetti Scores
Eduardo Rodriguez replaces Steve Mingori pitching
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 8-16 TOR L. Gomez E. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 3B
b8 1 1-- -0% 100% 8-16 TOR A. Griffin E. Rodriguez Walk; Cerone to 2B
b8 1 12- O 0% 100% 8-16 TOR B. Bailor E. Rodriguez Strikeout
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-16 TOR R. Howell E. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 16, Blue Jays 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 16-8, Blue Jays' Jackson Todd facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 16-8 KCR J. Terrell J. Todd Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 16-8 KCR D. Porter J. Todd Foul Popfly: 3B
t9 1 1-- 0% 100% 16-8 KCR P. LaCock J. Todd Single to LF; Terrell to 2B
t9 1 12- O -0% 100% 16-8 KCR A. Cowens J. Todd Flyball: RF
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 16-8 KCR J. Wathan J. Todd Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 16, Blue Jays 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 8-16, Royals' Eduardo Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 0% 100% 8-16 TOR J. Mayberry E. Rodriguez Single to RF
b9 0 1-- R -0% 100% 8-16 TOR R. Carty E. Rodriguez Double to RF; Mayberry Scores
b9 0 -2- -1% 99% 9-16 TOR O. Velez E. Rodriguez Walk
b9 0 12- O 1% 100% 9-16 TOR R. Bosetti E. Rodriguez Flyball: CF; Carty to 3B
b9 1 1-3 R -0% 99% 9-16 TOR R. Cerone E. Rodriguez Single to LF; Carty Scores; Velez to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Eduardo Rodriguez pitching
b9 1 12- -1% 98% 10-16 TOR L. Gomez D. Quisenberry Single to RF; Velez to 3B; Cerone to 2B
b9 1 123 R -3% 95% 10-16 TOR A. Griffin D. Quisenberry Single to CF; Velez Scores; Cerone to 3B; Gomez to 2B
b9 1 123 RO 2% 98% 11-16 TOR B. Bailor D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-1B; Cerone Scores; Gomez to 3B; Griffin to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 2% 100% 12-16 TOR R. Howell D. Quisenberry Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 16, Blue Jays 12.

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