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CHW 22
@BOS 13
 CAL  6
BAL  1
 MIL  7
DET  6
 MIN  7
NYY  6
(10)		 CLE  3
@OAK  2
 KCR  6
@WSA  5
 ATL  9
PHI  1
 CHC  7
SDP  4
 CIN  6
MON  4
 NYM 14
HOU  4
 NYM  4
HOU  3
(14)		 PIT  7
SFG  3
 LAD  8
@STL  6
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 23,889

 Sunday, May 31, 1970
Time of Game: 3:07
Royals
6
19-27
Won 1
4th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   1  0  2   0  2  0    6 13  2
Senators        1  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  0    5  7  0
W: Tom Burgmeier (1-1), L: Darold Knowles (1-4), S: Ken Wright (2)
 Senators
5
22-24
Lost 1
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .267  .708              2   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .224  .585              4   3   SH
A Otis CF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .788              1   0   
B Oliver 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .851              0   2   
J Keough 1B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .337  .925             10   1   
E Kirkpatrick LF              5   1   3   2    0   1  .234  .753              2   0   HR,2B,GDP
R Severson 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .584              0   1   
  L Alcaraz PH-2B             5   1   3   2    0   1  .174  .468              1   2   2·2B
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .732              7   1   HBP
D Morehead P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .465              0   0   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  T Burgmeier P               1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   1   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .375 1.007              0   0   2B
  K Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
Totals                       37   6  13   0    4   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: H Taylor (3, off D Knowles); E Kirkpatrick (4, off B Humphreys); L Alcaraz 2 (5, 1 off D Knowles, 1 off H Pina).
HR: E Kirkpatrick (7, off C Cox; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: J Hernandez (3, off C Cox).
HBP: E Rodriguez (2, by C Cox).
TB: E Kirkpatrick 7; L Alcaraz 5; H Taylor 2; J Keough 2; E Rodriguez; A Otis; B Oliver; J Hernandez.
GIDP: E Kirkpatrick (4).
RBI: E Kirkpatrick 2 (20); L Alcaraz 2 (14); H Taylor (5).
2-out RBI: E Kirkpatrick 2; L Alcaraz.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: E Rodriguez (2); J Hernandez (6).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: P Kelly (2nd base by C Cox).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .243  .635              2   0   
E Stroud RF                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .294  .764              1   0   2·SB
F Howard LF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .259  .993              2   0   HR
M Epstein 1B                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .261  .818             12   1   SF
B Allen 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .287  .909              1   0   
  T Cullen 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .546              1   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .731              1   0   CS
E Brinkman SS                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .246  .644              3   7   SB
J French C                    2   1   1   0    1   1  .200  .556              3   0   
  J Roseboro PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .660              1   0   
C Cox P                       1   0   1   2    1   0  .158  .358              0   3   
  H Pina P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  D Nelson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .338              0   0   
  J Shellenback P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
  J Hannan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   2   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Maye PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .707              0   0   
  B Humphreys P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   5   7   0    6   7                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: F Howard (15, off T Burgmeier; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: M Epstein (3, off D Morehead).
TB: F Howard 4; E Stroud 2; A Rodriguez; J French; C Cox; D Unser.
RBI: C Cox 2 (2); M Epstein (18); D Unser (7); F Howard (32).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Brinkman-M Epstein.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Brinkman (2, 2nd base off T Burgmeier/E Rodriguez); E Stroud 2 (15, 2nd base off K Wright/E Rodriguez, 2nd base off D Morehead/E Rodriguez).
CS: A Rodriguez (2, 2nd base by T Burgmeier/E Rodriguez).

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
D Morehead                     3     2   4   3    5   1   0   3.90   17     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 2     37    -     1.19  -0.20
M Drabowsky                    0     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.58    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          3-3    1.89  -0.21
T Burgmeier, W (1-1)           4     2   1   1    1   4   1   5.14   14     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 3· 2          2-0    0.92   0.00
K Wright, S (2)                2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.70    7     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    3.38   0.31
Totals                         9     7   5   4    6   7   1          40     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 3· 7          5-3
D Morehead faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
M Drabowsky faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Cox                          5     6   4   4    1   1   1   4.99   21     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 5     39    -     0.99  -0.14
H Pina, BS (2)                 1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          2-2    2.75  -0.09
J Shellenback                  0     0   0   0    2   0   0   6.04    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.95  -0.15
J Hannan                       1     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.60    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          2-0    2.84   0.14
D Knowles, BS (5), L (1-4)     1     3   1   1    0   2   0   1.96    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          1-1    2.71  -0.40
B Humphreys                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.03
Totals                         9    13   6   6    4   4   1          43     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 0·11          5-3
C Cox faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
J Shellenback faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
J Hannan faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Cox (3; E Rodriguez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Cox (1; P Kelly, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Emmett Ashford, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 23,889.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Washington Senators                          
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Jackie Hernandez             SS       2. Ed Stroud                    RF
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Frank Howard                 LF
4. Bob Oliver                   3B       4. Mike Epstein                 1B
5. Joe Keough                   1B       5. Bernie Allen                 2B
6. Ed Kirkpatrick               LF       6. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B
7. Rich Severson                2B       7. Ed Brinkman                  SS
8. Ellie Rodriguez               C       8. Jim French                    C
9. Dave Morehead                 P       9. Casey Cox                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 1-- R 30% 55% 4-5 KCR L. Alcaraz D. Knowles Double to RF; Keough Scores
b7 0 --- R -22% 20% 4-4 WSA F. Howard T. Burgmeier Home Run (Deep CF)
t8 1 1-3 R 19% 85% 5-5 KCR H. Taylor D. Knowles Double to RF; Alcaraz Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R 19% 52% 3-4 KCR L. Alcaraz H. Pina Double to LF; Keough Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
b4 0 123 RR -17% 19% 1-2 WSA C. Cox M. Drabowsky Single to RF; Rodriguez Scores; Brinkman Scores; French to 3B

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, Senators' Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Walk
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez C. Cox Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kelly to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -6% 46% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Cox Kelly Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 WSA D. Unser D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 WSA E. Stroud D. Morehead Walk
b1 1 1-- -7% 38% 0-0 WSA F. Howard D. Morehead Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Stroud to 3B; Howard to 1B
b1 1 1-3 RO -3% 36% 0-0 WSA M. Epstein D. Morehead Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stroud Scores/unER; Howard to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 38% 1-0 WSA B. Allen D. Morehead Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Senators 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Casey Cox facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver C. Cox Single to CF
t2 0 1-- 11% 53% 0-1 KCR J. Keough C. Cox Single to RF; Oliver to 3B
t2 0 1-3 ROO -7% 46% 0-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Cox Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Oliver Scores/No RBI
Luis Alcaraz pinch hits for Rich Severson (2B) batting 7th
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 1-1 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Cox Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 1-1 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Cox Hit By Pitch; Alcaraz to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 1-1 KCR D. Morehead C. Cox Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 6-7-8
Luis Alcaraz moves from PH to 2B
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 WSA A. Rodriguez D. Morehead Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 WSA E. Brinkman D. Morehead Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 1-1 WSA J. French D. Morehead Single to SS
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 1-1 WSA C. Cox D. Morehead Walk; French to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 1-1 WSA D. Unser D. Morehead Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Senators 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez C. Cox Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 KCR A. Otis C. Cox Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 WSA E. Stroud D. Morehead Single to 3B
b3 0 1-- -3% 38% 1-1 WSA F. Howard D. Morehead Stroud Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O 7% 44% 1-1 WSA F. Howard D. Morehead Fielder's Choice SS; Stroud out at 3B/SS-2B; Howard to 1B
b3 1 1-- O 3% 48% 1-1 WSA M. Epstein D. Morehead Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Epstein to 1B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 1-1 WSA B. Allen D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Senators 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Casey Cox facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver C. Cox Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 KCR J. Keough C. Cox Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- R 15% 60% 1-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Cox Home Run (Deep RF)
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -5% 54% 1-2 WSA A. Rodriguez D. Morehead Walk
b4 0 1-- -8% 46% 1-2 WSA E. Brinkman D. Morehead Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 0 12- -10% 36% 1-2 WSA J. French D. Morehead Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Brinkman to 2B
Moe Drabowsky replaces Dave Morehead pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 123 RR -17% 19% 1-2 WSA C. Cox M. Drabowsky Single to RF; Rodriguez Scores; Brinkman Scores; French to 3B
b4 0 1-3 R -4% 14% 3-2 WSA D. Unser M. Drabowsky Single to LF; French Scores; Cox to 2B
Tom Burgmeier replaces Moe Drabowsky pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 12- O 3% 17% 4-2 WSA E. Stroud T. Burgmeier Strikeout
b4 1 12- O 3% 20% 4-2 WSA F. Howard T. Burgmeier Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O 3% 23% 4-2 WSA M. Epstein T. Burgmeier Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Senators 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Casey Cox facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 20% 2-4 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 18% 2-4 KCR T. Burgmeier C. Cox Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 17% 2-4 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Senators 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -2% 15% 4-2 WSA B. Allen T. Burgmeier Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2% 17% 4-2 WSA A. Rodriguez T. Burgmeier Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O 2% 19% 4-2 WSA E. Brinkman T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brinkman to 1B
b5 2 1-- -1% 18% 4-2 WSA J. French T. Burgmeier Brinkman Steals 2B; Brinkman to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 2 --3 O 2% 20% 4-2 WSA J. French T. Burgmeier Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Senators 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Casey Cox facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5% 25% 2-4 KCR J. Hernandez C. Cox Single to P (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 9% 34% 2-4 KCR A. Otis C. Cox Single to LF; Hernandez to 2B
Horacio Pina replaces Casey Cox pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 12- O -8% 26% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver H. Pina Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Otis to 2B; Oliver to 1B
t6 1 12- O -6% 20% 2-4 KCR J. Keough H. Pina Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Otis to 3B; Keough to 1B
t6 2 1-3 R 12% 33% 2-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick H. Pina Single to RF; Otis Scores; Keough to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R 19% 52% 3-4 KCR L. Alcaraz H. Pina Double to LF; Keough Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
t6 2 -23 O -9% 43% 4-4 KCR E. Rodriguez H. Pina Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Senators 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 9-1-2
Dave Nelson pinch hits for Horacio Pina (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 4-4 WSA D. Nelson T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 4-4 WSA D. Unser T. Burgmeier Lineout: CF
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 4-4 WSA E. Stroud T. Burgmeier Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Senators 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Senators' Jim Shellenback facing 9-1-2
Jim Shellenback replaces Dave Nelson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 4-4 KCR T. Burgmeier J. Shellenback Walk
t7 0 1-- 9% 65% 4-4 KCR P. Kelly J. Shellenback Walk; Burgmeier to 2B
Jim Hannan replaces Jim Shellenback pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 12- O -2% 63% 4-4 KCR J. Hernandez J. Hannan Flyball: LF; Burgmeier to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O -11% 52% 4-4 KCR A. Otis J. Hannan Groundout: P-1B; Kelly to 2B
t7 2 -23 O -10% 42% 4-4 KCR B. Oliver J. Hannan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Senators 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- R -22% 20% 4-4 WSA F. Howard T. Burgmeier Home Run (Deep CF)
b7 0 --- O 2% 21% 5-4 WSA M. Epstein T. Burgmeier Lineout: SS
b7 1 --- O 1% 23% 5-4 WSA B. Allen T. Burgmeier Lineout: RF
b7 2 --- -1% 22% 5-4 WSA A. Rodriguez T. Burgmeier Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 24% 5-4 WSA E. Brinkman T. Burgmeier Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Senators 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 5-6-7
Tim Cullen replaces Bernie Allen playing 2B batting 5th
t8 0 --- 9% 32% 4-5 KCR J. Keough J. Hannan Single to CF
Darold Knowles replaces Jim Hannan pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O -8% 24% 4-5 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Knowles Strikeout
t8 1 1-- R 30% 55% 4-5 KCR L. Alcaraz D. Knowles Double to RF; Keough Scores
t8 1 -2- 11% 65% 5-5 KCR E. Rodriguez D. Knowles Single to CF; Alcaraz to 3B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 R 19% 85% 5-5 KCR H. Taylor D. Knowles Double to RF; Alcaraz Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t8 1 -23 O -7% 77% 6-5 KCR P. Kelly D. Knowles Strikeout
t8 2 -23 O -5% 72% 6-5 KCR J. Hernandez D. Knowles Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Senators 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Ken Wright facing 7-8-9
Ken Wright replaces Hawk Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 5-6 WSA E. Brinkman K. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
Johnny Roseboro pinch hits for Jim French (C) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 5-6 WSA J. Roseboro K. Wright Strikeout
Lee Maye pinch hits for Darold Knowles (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 5-6 WSA L. Maye K. Wright Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Senators 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Senators' Bob Humphreys facing 3-4-5
Bob Humphreys replaces Lee Maye (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Johnny Roseboro moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 6-5 KCR A. Otis B. Humphreys Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 6-5 KCR B. Oliver B. Humphreys Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 83% 6-5 KCR J. Keough B. Humphreys Walk
t9 2 1-- 2% 86% 6-5 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Humphreys Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Keough to 3B
t9 2 -23 O -4% 82% 6-5 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Humphreys Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Senators 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Ken Wright facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 5-6 WSA D. Unser K. Wright Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- -9% 81% 5-6 WSA E. Stroud K. Wright Single to CF
b9 1 1-- -7% 74% 5-6 WSA F. Howard K. Wright Stroud Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- O 13% 87% 5-6 WSA F. Howard K. Wright Strikeout
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 5-6 WSA M. Epstein K. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Senators 5.

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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.

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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