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@CAL		14
1
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@CHW		2
4
DET
@CHW		5
13
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@MIL		11
6
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@OAK		11
4
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@SEA		1
3
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5
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5
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@STL		0
2
Sunday, June 2, 1996 2:05
, SkyDome
Attendance: 32,253, Time of Game: 2:43
Royals
7
25-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
 at Blue Jays
5
25-30
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
W: Tim Belcher (6-2)
L: Marty Janzen (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  2  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    7 15  0
Blue Jays       0  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  1    5  5  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 5 1 2 0 1 0 .300 .734 22 14 0.053 0.50 0.095 -0.041 0.3 2 3 2·2B,GDP,IW
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .618 14 9 -0.032 0.59 0.027 -0.058 -0.8 2 0 3B,SH
Keith Lockhart 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .320 .849 13 7 -0.004 0.71 0.039 -0.043 0.3 0 2 SB,SF,IW
Joe Vitiello DH 5 1 2 2 0 1 .261 .882 18 13 0.031 0.54 0.091 -0.059 0.5 HR,3B
Jose Offerman SS-1B 3 0 2 0 2 0 .287 .726 21 10 -0.003 0.63 0.047 -0.049 0.3 4 0 SB
Johnny Damon RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .285 .760 18 12 -0.063 0.67 0.016 -0.079 -0.8 2 0
Bob Hamelin 1B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .198 .762 24 13 0.116 0.52 0.152 -0.036 1.3 5 2 HR
   David Howard SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .623 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 1 1 0 1 0 .259 .734 13 7 -0.008 0.37 0.028 -0.036 -0.6 9 1
Craig Paquette LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .200 .598 14 10 0.110 0.58 0.154 -0.044 1.0 2 0 HR
   Les Norman PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .358 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tim Belcher P 1 1
   Hipolito Pichardo P
   Jeff Montgomery P 1
Team Totals 38 7 15 7 6 4 .395 1.256 157 95 0.200 0.57 0.649 -0.445 1.6 27 10
2B: B Roberts 2 (13, 1 off M Janzen, 1 off W Williams).
3B: J Vitiello (1, off M Janzen); T Goodwin (1, off M Janzen).
HR: B Hamelin (5, off M Janzen; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); J Vitiello (5, off M Janzen; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); C Paquette (4, off M Janzen; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: K Lockhart (3, off M Janzen).
SH: T Goodwin (11, off M Janzen).
IBB: B Roberts (5, by M Janzen); K Lockhart (2, by W Williams).
TB: J Vitiello 7; C Paquette 5; T Goodwin 4; B Hamelin 4; B Roberts 4; J Offerman 2; J Damon 2; M Macfarlane; K Lockhart.
GIDP: B Roberts (6).
RBI: C Paquette 2 (11); B Hamelin 2 (22); J Vitiello 2 (19); K Lockhart (22).
2-out RBI: B Hamelin 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: J Offerman (5, 2nd base off M Janzen/S Martinez); K Lockhart (7, 2nd base off W Williams/S Martinez).
Pickoffs: J Offerman (2nd base by M Janzen).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 3 1 0 1 2 0 .255 .675 22 10 -0.026 0.88 0.054 -0.080 0.1 4 0
Domingo Cedeno 2B 2 1 0 0 0 1 .297 .716 16 9 0.040 0.96 0.081 -0.042 0.6 1 2 2·HBP
Carlos Delgado DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .295 .852 20 13 -0.006 1.04 0.048 -0.053 0.1
Joe Carter LF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .300 .940 13 10 0.037 1.54 0.188 -0.151 0.8 3 0 2B,CS
Ed Sprague 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .272 .893 17 13 -0.196 1.53 0.000 -0.196 -2.0 0 1
John Olerud 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .282 .903 23 15 -0.082 0.94 0.016 -0.098 -0.9 8 2
Shawn Green RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .220 .652 13 10 -0.013 0.92 0.059 -0.073 0.3 2 0 HR
Sandy Martinez C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .204 .553 12 6 -0.063 0.93 0.023 -0.086 -0.2 4 1
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .238 .689 12 10 0.011 0.85 0.078 -0.066 0.9 3 2 3B
Marty Janzen P 1 2
   Woody Williams P
   Paul Spoljaric P 1
Team Totals 31 5 5 5 4 9 .161 .652 148 96 -0.298 1.07 0.547 -0.845 -0.4 27 10
2B: J Carter (16, off T Belcher).
3B: A Gonzalez (2, off T Belcher).
HR: S Green (4, off J Montgomery; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
HBP: D Cedeno 2 (2, 2 by T Belcher).
TB: S Green 4; A Gonzalez 3; J Carter 3; S Martinez.
RBI: J Carter 2 (47); O Nixon (9); A Gonzalez (21); S Green (16).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Olerud-A Gonzalez-P Spoljaric.
E: S Martinez (3).
Baserunning
CS: J Carter (3, 2nd base by T Belcher/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
Tim Belcher, W (6-2) 7 4 4 4 4 7 0 4.04 30 128 83 48 10 25 7 10 3 0 56 0.181 1.07 0.2
Hipolito Pichardo, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.74 3 12 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.064 0.80 0.6
Jeff Montgomery, S (14) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.94 4 8 6 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.053 1.31 -0.4
Team Totals 9 5 5 5 4 9 1 5.00 37 148 96 55 13 28 10 12 3 0 56 0 0 0.298 0.57 0.4

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Marty Janzen, L (3-1) 6 12 7 7 3 0 3 4.35 32 93 60 42 3 15 14 15 5 0 17 -0.249 0.65 -3.8
Woody Williams 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 10 45 26 12 8 6 1 4 2 0 1 0 0.036 0.45 1.6
Paul Spoljaric 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 19 9 7 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 15 7 7 6 4 3 7.00 46 157 95 61 12 22 17 19 7 0 17 1 0 -0.201 1.07 -1.6
M Janzen faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Janzen (1).
HBP: T Belcher 2 (2; D Cedeno, D Cedeno).
IBB: M Janzen (1; B Roberts); W Williams (1; K Lockhart).
Pickoffs: M Janzen (1; J Offerman, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 32,253.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Overcast, Showers.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Bip Roberts 2B 1 Otis Nixon CF
2 Tom Goodwin CF 2 Domingo Cedeno 2B
3 Keith Lockhart 3B 3 Carlos Delgado DH
4 Joe Vitiello DH 4 Joe Carter LF
5 Jose Offerman SS 5 Ed Sprague 3B
6 Johnny Damon RF 6 John Olerud 1B
7 Bob Hamelin 1B 7 Shawn Green RF
8 Mike Macfarlane C 8 Sandy Martinez C
9 Craig Paquette LF 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Tim Belcher P Marty Janzen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR C. Paquette M. Janzen 15% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Macfarlane Scores
b3 0-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR TOR J. Carter T. Belcher -14% 65% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nixon Scores; Cedeno Scores; Delgado to 3B
t3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR B. Hamelin M. Janzen 12% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Damon Scores
b3 2-5 1 -23 6,(0-2)  O TOR E. Sprague T. Belcher 8% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R TOR A. Gonzalez T. Belcher -8% 85% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores

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, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts M. Janzen 5% 55% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Janzen -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Roberts to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO KCR K. Lockhart M. Janzen 1% 55% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Roberts Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Vitiello M. Janzen 2% 57% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Offerman M. Janzen 1% 59% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Vitiello stays at 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon M. Janzen -5% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR O. Nixon T. Belcher -4% 50% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TOR D. Cedeno T. Belcher -5% 45% Hit By Pitch; Nixon to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 5,(0-2)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher 3% 48% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Nixon to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Carter T. Belcher 6% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Sprague T. Belcher 5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Hamelin M. Janzen -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane M. Janzen 2% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR C. Paquette M. Janzen 15% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Macfarlane Scores
t2 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Janzen -1% 73% Flyball: CF
t2 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR T. Goodwin M. Janzen 1% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart M. Janzen -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR J. Olerud T. Belcher 2% 75% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR S. Green T. Belcher 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR S. Martinez T. Belcher 1% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 4-5-6
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello M. Janzen -2% 76% Flyball: RF
t3 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman M. Janzen 2% 77% Walk
t3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon M. Janzen 1% 79% Offerman Steals 2B
t3 3-0 1 -2- 3,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Janzen -4% 75% Offerman Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t3 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Damon M. Janzen 1% 76% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
t3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR B. Hamelin M. Janzen 12% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Damon Scores
t3 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Janzen -0% 87% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
b3 0-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez T. Belcher 2% 89% Flyball: RF
b3 0-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR O. Nixon T. Belcher -2% 87% Walk
b3 0-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  TOR D. Cedeno T. Belcher -3% 84% Hit By Pitch; Nixon to 2B
b3 0-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher -5% 79% Walk; Nixon to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b3 0-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR TOR J. Carter T. Belcher -14% 65% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nixon Scores; Cedeno Scores; Delgado to 3B
b3 2-5 1 -23 6,(0-2)  O TOR E. Sprague T. Belcher 8% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Olerud T. Belcher 6% 79% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 9-1-2
t4 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Paquette M. Janzen -2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Janzen -1% 77% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin M. Janzen 2% 78% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 5-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart M. Janzen -3% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b4 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Green T. Belcher 3% 79% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 2-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Martinez T. Belcher 2% 80% Flyball: RF
b4 2-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez T. Belcher 1% 82% Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 4-5-6
t5 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello M. Janzen -2% 80% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t5 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Janzen -1% 79% Groundout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
t5 5-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Janzen -1% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b5 2-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR O. Nixon T. Belcher 3% 81% Flyball: LF
b5 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Cedeno T. Belcher 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 7-8-9
t6 5-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Hamelin M. Janzen 2% 86% Walk
t6 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane M. Janzen 1% 88% Wild Pitch; Hamelin to 2B
t6 5-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Janzen -2% 85% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t6 5-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Paquette M. Janzen -2% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 5-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Roberts M. Janzen 0% 84% Intentional Walk
t6 5-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Janzen -3% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b6 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR J. Carter T. Belcher -5% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Sprague T. Belcher 5% 81% Lineout: LF
b6 2-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Olerud T. Belcher 5% 86% Carter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 2-5 2 --- 9,(3-2)  TOR J. Olerud T. Belcher -2% 85% Walk
b6 2-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green T. Belcher 3% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 3-4-5
t7 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Lockhart M. Janzen 2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t7 5-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Vitiello M. Janzen 7% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lockhart Scores
t7 7-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Offerman M. Janzen 1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Woody Williams replaces Marty Janzen pitching
t7 7-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Damon W. Williams 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Offerman to 2B
t7 7-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Hamelin W. Williams -1% 97% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t7 7-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane W. Williams -1% 96% Popfly: 2B
t7 7-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette W. Williams -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b7 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR S. Martinez T. Belcher -2% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 2-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R TOR A. Gonzalez T. Belcher -8% 85% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores
b7 3-7 0 --3 7,(3-2)  RO TOR O. Nixon T. Belcher 3% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores
b7 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR D. Cedeno T. Belcher 2% 90% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher 1% 92% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
t8 7-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  KCR B. Roberts W. Williams 2% 94% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 7-4 0 -2- 3,(1-2)  KCR T. Goodwin W. Williams 1% 95% Roberts Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Roberts to 3B
t8 7-4 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin W. Williams -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR K. Lockhart W. Williams 0% 94% Intentional Walk
t8 7-4 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Vitiello W. Williams 1% 95% Lockhart Steals 2B
t8 7-4 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello W. Williams -3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-4 2 -23 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman W. Williams 0% 92% Walk
t8 7-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon W. Williams -3% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b8 4-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Carter H. Pichardo 3% 93% Flyball: CF
b8 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR E. Sprague H. Pichardo 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Olerud H. Pichardo 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 7-8-9
Paul Spoljaric replaces Woody Williams pitching
t9 7-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin P. Spoljaric -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane P. Spoljaric 0% 96% Walk
t9 7-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR C. Paquette P. Spoljaric 1% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Macfarlane to 2B
Les Norman pinch runs for Craig Paquette (LF) batting 9th
t9 7-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR B. Roberts P. Spoljaric -2% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 7-8-9
Jeff Montgomery replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
Jose Offerman moves from SS to 1B
David Howard replaces Bob Hamelin (1B) playing SS batting 7th
Les Norman moves from PR to LF
b9 4-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TOR S. Green J. Montgomery -6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b9 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Martinez J. Montgomery 6% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 5-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez J. Montgomery 4% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR O. Nixon J. Montgomery 2% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 5.

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