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Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 7:06
, SkyDome
Attendance: 25,557, Time of Game: 2:25
Royals
7
61-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
2
67-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Tim Belcher (12-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  4   0  0  0   0  1  2    7 15  1
Blue Jays       0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  3  0

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 0 0 0 .278 .769 16 9 -0.085 0.74 0.010 -0.094 -0.3 3 0
Larry Sutton LF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .240 .649 16 10 0.140 0.60 0.158 -0.018 0.7 4 1 2B
Jose Offerman 2B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .311 .843 22 14 -0.032 0.94 0.041 -0.073 -0.7 2 1 SB
Dean Palmer 3B 5 1 3 4 0 1 .288 .872 14 8 0.197 0.87 0.240 -0.043 3.1 1 1 HR
Terry Pendleton DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 .255 .617 23 16 0.020 0.57 0.058 -0.038 -0.2 2B
Jeff Conine 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .256 .745 15 11 0.010 0.76 0.075 -0.066 0.1 8 1
Mike Sweeney C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .733 14 9 -0.099 0.74 0.000 -0.099 -1.4 2 0 CS
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .236 .621 9 8 0.024 0.48 0.045 -0.021 0.5 5 0
Shane Halter SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .228 .592 14 10 -0.038 0.69 0.008 -0.046 0.0 1 7
Tim Belcher P 1 1
Team Totals 41 7 15 7 0 6 .366 .854 143 95 0.137 0.72 0.635 -0.498 2.0 27 12
2B: T Pendleton (8, off C Carpenter); L Sutton (11, off C Carpenter).
HR: D Palmer (30, off C Carpenter; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: D Palmer 6; T Pendleton 4; L Sutton 4; J Dye 2; J Conine; J Damon; S Halter; J Offerman.
RBI: D Palmer 4 (97); J Conine (37); J Offerman (58); L Sutton (38).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 4; J Conine; L Sutton.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Sutton-S Halter-T Belcher-J Offerman.
E: T Belcher (2).
Outfield Assists: L Sutton (J Cruz at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Offerman (38, 2nd base off C Carpenter/D Fletcher).
CS: M Sweeney (3, 2nd base by C Carpenter/D Fletcher).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .736 20 14 -0.080 0.92 0.000 -0.080 -0.8 3 0
Shawn Green RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .814 13 9 -0.070 0.97 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 3 0 SF
Jose Canseco DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .832 17 10 -0.064 0.58 0.000 -0.064 -0.7
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .298 .969 16 9 0.048 0.80 0.089 -0.041 0.4 7 0 2B
Jose Cruz CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .258 .740 14 6 -0.010 1.20 0.050 -0.059 -0.0 3 0
Tony Fernandez 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .304 .800 13 6 -0.086 1.21 0.013 -0.099 -0.7 0 1
Darrin Fletcher C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .277 .740 4 4 -0.082 1.17 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 8 1 SF
Craig Grebeck 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .268 .716 5 4 -0.031 1.07 0.033 -0.064 -0.1 2 2
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .663 7 3 0.011 0.99 0.054 -0.042 0.3 1 5
Chris Carpenter P 0 0
   Bill Risley P 0 0
   Steve Sinclair P 0 0
   Carlos Almanzar P 0 0
Team Totals 27 2 3 2 2 2 .111 .309 109 65 -0.364 0.96 0.239 -0.601 -3.0 27 9
2B: C Delgado (39, off T Belcher).
SF: D Fletcher (6, off T Belcher); S Green (3, off T Belcher).
TB: C Delgado 2; A Gonzalez; C Grebeck.
RBI: S Green (76); D Fletcher (44).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.

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 (12-10) 9 3 2 1 2 2 0 4.22 31 109 65 46 8 11 10 17 3 0 75 0.363 0.96 3.0
Team Totals 9 3 2 1 2 2 0 1.00 31 109 65 46 8 11 10 17 3 0 75 0.363 0.72 3.0

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
Chris Carpenter, L (9-7) 8 11 5 5 0 6 1 4.83 34 126 85 51 11 23 9 19 8 0 46 -0.108 0.82 -0.5
Bill Risley 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.77 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.014 0.19 -1.0
Steve Sinclair 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 3 11 6 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 -0.007 0.29 0.0
Carlos Almanzar 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.06 2 5 3 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 -0.008 0.14 -0.5
Team Totals 9 15 7 7 0 6 1 7.00 41 144 96 59 13 24 13 22 10 0 46 4 2 -0.137 0.96 -2.0
B Risley faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Carpenter (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 25,557.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Shannon Stewart LF
2 Larry Sutton LF 2 Shawn Green RF
3 Jose Offerman 2B 3 Jose Canseco DH
4 Dean Palmer 3B 4 Carlos Delgado 1B
5 Terry Pendleton DH 5 Jose Cruz CF
6 Jeff Conine 1B 6 Tony Fernandez 3B
7 Mike Sweeney C 7 Darrin Fletcher C
8 Jermaine Dye RF 8 Craig Grebeck 2B
9 Shane Halter SS 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Tim Belcher P Chris Carpenter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RRR KCR D. Palmer C. Carpenter 21% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sutton Scores; Offerman Scores
t3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR L. Sutton C. Carpenter 10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Dye Scores
t8 4-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R KCR J. Conine C. Carpenter 7% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pendleton Scores; Conine to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 1-4 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez T. Belcher 7% 70% Popfly: SS
b4 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher -6% 71% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

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' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon C. Carpenter -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR L. Sutton C. Carpenter 4% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman C. Carpenter -3% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer C. Carpenter -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Stewart T. Belcher 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green T. Belcher 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Canseco T. Belcher 1% 50% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Pendleton C. Carpenter 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Conine C. Carpenter -4% 50% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Carpenter -3% 47% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dye C. Carpenter -2% 45% Sweeney Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Cruz T. Belcher 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR T. Fernandez T. Belcher -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher T. Belcher 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Dye C. Carpenter 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Halter C. Carpenter -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Dye to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon C. Carpenter -4% 48% Popfly: C
t3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR L. Sutton C. Carpenter 10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Dye Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Offerman C. Carpenter 3% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sutton to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Palmer C. Carpenter 1% 61% Offerman Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RRR KCR D. Palmer C. Carpenter 21% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sutton Scores; Offerman Scores
t3 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Pendleton C. Carpenter 1% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 4-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Conine C. Carpenter -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR C. Grebeck T. Belcher -3% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR A. Gonzalez T. Belcher -5% 74% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Grebeck to 2B
b3 0-4 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O TOR S. Stewart T. Belcher 3% 77% Flyball: CF; Grebeck to 3B
b3 0-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TOR S. Green T. Belcher 1% 78% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Grebeck Scores
b3 1-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  O TOR J. Canseco T. Belcher 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
t4 4-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Carpenter -1% 79% Flyball: LF
t4 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye C. Carpenter -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Halter C. Carpenter -1% 77% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b4 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher -6% 71% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 1-4 0 -2- TOR J. Cruz T. Belcher -3% 68% Delgado Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Delgado to 3B
b4 1-4 0 --3 5,(3-1)  TOR J. Cruz T. Belcher -5% 63% Walk
b4 1-4 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez T. Belcher 7% 70% Popfly: SS
b4 1-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  ROO TOR D. Fletcher T. Belcher 4% 74% Double Play: Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Delgado Scores/unER; Cruz out at 2B/LF-SS-P-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
t5 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon C. Carpenter -2% 72% Flyball: LF
t5 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR L. Sutton C. Carpenter 2% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 4-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Offerman C. Carpenter -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Palmer C. Carpenter 2% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sutton to 2B
t5 4-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR T. Pendleton C. Carpenter -4% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b5 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR C. Grebeck T. Belcher 3% 73% Flyball: LF
b5 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez T. Belcher 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart T. Belcher 1% 77% Lineout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
t6 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Conine C. Carpenter -2% 75% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Carpenter -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye C. Carpenter -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Green T. Belcher 4% 76% Flyball: RF
b6 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Canseco T. Belcher 3% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher 2% 80% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 9-1-2
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Halter C. Carpenter -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon C. Carpenter -1% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Sutton C. Carpenter -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b7 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR J. Cruz T. Belcher 4% 81% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez T. Belcher 3% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher T. Belcher 2% 85% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 3-4-5
t8 4-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman C. Carpenter -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Palmer C. Carpenter -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 4-2 2 --- 12,(3-2)  KCR T. Pendleton C. Carpenter 2% 84% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R KCR J. Conine C. Carpenter 7% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pendleton Scores; Conine to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 5-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Sweeney C. Carpenter 0% 92% Wild Pitch; Conine to 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Carpenter -2% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b8 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Grebeck T. Belcher 3% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez T. Belcher 2% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart T. Belcher 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Bill Risley facing 8-9-1
Bill Risley replaces Chris Carpenter pitching
t9 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Dye B. Risley 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Halter B. Risley 1% 98% Single to P (Bunt to P's Left); Dye to 2B
Steve Sinclair replaces Bill Risley pitching
t9 5-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon S. Sinclair 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Dye to 3B; Halter to 2B
t9 5-2 0 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Sutton S. Sinclair -1% 98% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Halter to 3B; Damon to 2B
t9 5-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  RO KCR J. Offerman S. Sinclair 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Halter Scores; Damon to 3B
Carlos Almanzar replaces Steve Sinclair pitching
t9 6-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. Palmer C. Almanzar 1% 99% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Damon Scores; Offerman to 2B
t9 7-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Pendleton C. Almanzar -0% 99% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b9 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Green T. Belcher 1% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b9 2-7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR J. Canseco T. Belcher 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Belcher 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 2.

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