Game Information

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals on Saturday, April 11th, 1998

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Game Status: Final

Score: 8 - 3

Summary: The Twins beat the Royals, 8 - 3.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Minnesota Twins

Batters

Batters - MIN ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Nixon CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .161 .373
Lawton RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .148 .676
Molitor DH 5 2 2 2 0 0 .308 .840
Merced 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .412 1.209
Cordova LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .310 .970
Walker 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .273 .721
Coomer 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .706
Steinbach C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .666
Meares SS 2 1 0 2 0 0 .382 .958
Totals 36 8 10 8 4 4

Batting
2B Cordova (3, Belcher); Coomer (4, Belcher).
HR Molitor (1, 1st inning off Belcher, 0 on, 2 out); Merced (2, 5th inning off Rosado, 0 on, 1 out).
TB Coomer 2; Cordova 3; Merced 5; Molitor 5; Nixon 2; Walker.
RBI Cordova 2 (6); Meares 2 (8); Merced (10); Molitor 2 (9); Nixon (2).
2-out RBI Molitor; Nixon; Cordova 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Walker; Lawton.
SF Meares.
Team RISP 3-for-9.
Team LOB 7.

Fielding
E Cordova (1, dropped foul); Nixon (1, fielding).
DP 2 (Meares-Merced; Meares-Walker-Merced).

Pitchers

Pitchers - MIN IPHRERBBKHRERA
Milton (W, 2-0) 6.2 6 2 1 2 2 0 0.71
Swindell 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 5.14
Totals 9.0 8 3 2 3 4 0

Kansas City Royals

Batters

Batters - KC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Damon CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .350 .926
Offerman 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .395 .912
King 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .314 .871
Palmer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .375 1.155
Mack DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .650
Young, E RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .417
Morris LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .314 .751
Sweeney, M C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .130 .330
Halter SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .444 1.111
Totals 33 3 8 3 3 4

Batting
2B Halter (1, Milton).
TB Halter 3; Mack; Morris 2; Offerman; Palmer; Sweeney, M.
RBI Halter 2 (3); Offerman (8).
2-out RBI Halter 2; Offerman.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Sweeney, M; Palmer 2; Damon 2.
GIDP Morris.
Team RISP 3-for-11.
Team LOB 7.

Fielding
E Halter (1, fielding).
Outfield assists Damon (Steinbach at 2nd base).
DP (King).

Pitchers

Pitchers - KC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Belcher (L, 1-2) 4.0 6 5 5 1 1 1 3.18
Rosado 4.0 4 3 3 2 2 1 6.75
Montgomery 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 9.82
Totals 9.0 10 8 8 4 4 2

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Twins 1 1,2,0,1 0 0,0,0,0 3 3,2,2,1 1 1,2,0,1 1 1,1,0,1 0 0,0,0,0 0 0,0,0,0 2 2,3,0,2 0 0,0,0,1 8 10 2 7
Royals 0 0,0,0,0 0 0,0,0,0 1 1,2,0,3 0 0,1,0,1 0 0,0,0,0 0 0,1,1,0 1 1,2,0,1 0 0,0,0,0 1 1,2,0,2 3 8 1 7

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Minnesota Twins

  1. Marty Cordova doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris. Matt Lawton scores. Paul Molitor scores. (+14.7%)
  2. Paul Molitor hits a home run (1). (+10.4%)
  3. Paul Molitor singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Pat Meares scores. Matt Lawton to 2nd. (+9.6%)
  4. Dean Palmer flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon. (+7.8%)
  5. Shane Halter pops out to first baseman Orlando Merced. (+4.4%)

Kansas City Royals

  1. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Lawton. Hal Morris scores. Johnny Damon to 3rd. (+7.2%)
  2. Hal Morris singles on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon. Hal Morris to 2nd. Hal Morris advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Otis Nixon. (+4.8%)
  3. Orlando Merced pops out to catcher Mike Sweeney. (+3.3%)
  4. Shane Mack singles on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon. (+3.2%)
  5. Otis Nixon flies out to left fielder Hal Morris. (+3.1%)
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Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning


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Otis Nixon flies out to left fielder Hal Morris.

Event: Flyout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

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Matt Lawton grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.3% (-1.5%)

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Paul Molitor hits a home run (1).

Event: Home Run
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 56.7% (+10.4%)

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Orlando Merced singles on a line drive to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 57.8% (+1.1%)

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Marty Cordova flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 55.8% (-2.0%)

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Bottom

Johnny Damon pops out to pitcher Eric Milton.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 41.9% (-2.3%)

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Jose Offerman pops out to second baseman Todd Walker.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 40.2% (-1.7%)

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Jeff King flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 39.2% (-1.0%)

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2nd Inning


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Todd Walker strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 58.8% (-2.0%)

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Ron Coomer flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.3% (-1.5%)

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Terry Steinbach flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 56.3% (-1.0%)

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Bottom

Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 41.2% (-2.5%)

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Shane Mack grounds out, third baseman Ron Coomer to first baseman Orlando Merced.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 39.4% (-1.8%)

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Ernie Young strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 38.3% (-1.1%)

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3rd Inning


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Pat Meares hit by pitch.

Event: Hit By Pitch
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 65.1% (+3.4%)

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Otis Nixon flies out to left fielder Hal Morris.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.0% (-3.1%)

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Matt Lawton walks. Pat Meares to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 65.3% (+3.3%)

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Paul Molitor singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Pat Meares scores. Matt Lawton to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 74.9% (+9.6%)

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Orlando Merced pops out to catcher Mike Sweeney.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 71.6% (-3.3%)

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Marty Cordova doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris. Matt Lawton scores. Paul Molitor scores.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 86.3% (+14.7%)

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Todd Walker grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Tim Belcher.

Event: Groundout
Score: 4 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.8% (-1.5%)

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Bottom

Hal Morris singles on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon. Hal Morris to 2nd. Hal Morris advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Otis Nixon.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 20.0% (+4.8%)

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Mike Sweeney flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon. Hal Morris to 3rd.

Event: Flyout
Score: 4 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 18.3% (-1.7%)

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Shane Halter pops out to first baseman Orlando Merced.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 4 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 13.9% (-4.4%)

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Johnny Damon walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 4 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 15.1% (+1.2%)

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Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Lawton. Hal Morris scores. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 22.3% (+7.2%)

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Jeff King walks. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 25.4% (+3.1%)

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Dean Palmer flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

Event: Flyout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 17.6% (-7.8%)

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4th Inning


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Ron Coomer doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 85.9% (+3.5%)

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Terry Steinbach grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Ron Coomer to 3rd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 85.5% (-0.4%)

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Pat Meares out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Johnny Damon. Ron Coomer scores.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 87.2% (+1.7%)

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Otis Nixon singles on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 87.6% (+0.4%)

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Matt Lawton pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 86.7% (-0.9%)

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Bottom

Shane Mack singles on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 16.5% (+3.2%)

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Ernie Young grounds out, third baseman Ron Coomer to first baseman Orlando Merced. Shane Mack to 2nd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 14.5% (-2.0%)

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Hal Morris grounds out, pitcher Eric Milton to first baseman Orlando Merced. Shane Mack to 3rd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 12.0% (-2.5%)

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Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Orlando Merced.

Event: Groundout
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 9.5% (-2.5%)

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5th Inning


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Paul Molitor grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Groundout
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 89.8% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
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Orlando Merced hits a home run (2).

Event: Home Run
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 93.9% (+4.1%)

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Marty Cordova grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Groundout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 93.5% (-0.4%)

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Todd Walker walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 93.8% (+0.3%)

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Ron Coomer flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

Event: Flyout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 93.3% (-0.5%)

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Bottom

Shane Halter flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

Event: Flyout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 5.4% (-1.3%)

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Johnny Damon pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.6% (-0.8%)

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Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Event: Flyout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.2% (-0.4%)

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6th Inning


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Terry Steinbach grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Groundout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 95.5% (-0.3%)

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Pat Meares reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Shane Halter.

Event: Field Error
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 95.8% (+0.3%)

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Otis Nixon lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Jeff King. Pat Meares out at 2nd. Otis Nixon out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 95.0% (-0.8%)

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Bottom

Jeff King flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Event: Flyout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.8% (-1.2%)

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Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Event: Single
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 5.1% (+1.3%)

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Shane Mack lines into a double play, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Orlando Merced. Dean Palmer out at 2nd. Shane Mack out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 2.8% (-2.3%)

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7th Inning


Top

Matt Lawton strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.0% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Paul Molitor grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Groundout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.8% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Orlando Merced flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Event: Flyout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.7% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes

Bottom

Ernie Young grounds out to first baseman Orlando Merced.

Event: Groundout
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.4% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Hal Morris singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Lawton.

Event: Single
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 3.4% (+1.0%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Mike Sweeney pops out to first baseman Orlando Merced.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 6 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.2% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Shane Halter doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon. Hal Morris scores.

Event: Double
Score: 6 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 4.9% (+2.7%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Johnny Damon grounds out, pitcher Greg Swindell to first baseman Orlando Merced.

Event: Groundout
Score: 6 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.2% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes

8th Inning


Top

Marty Cordova singles on a ground ball to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Event: Single
Score: 6 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 97.3% (+0.5%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Todd Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Ernie Young. Marty Cordova to 3rd. Todd Walker to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 6 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 98.6% (+1.3%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Ron Coomer grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Groundout
Score: 6 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.0% (-0.6%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Terry Steinbach walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 6 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 98.0% (±-0.0%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  4. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
Pat Meares grounds into a force out, center fielder Johnny Damon to shortstop Shane Halter. Marty Cordova scores. Todd Walker to 3rd. Terry Steinbach out at 2nd. Pat Meares to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 7 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.5% (+0.5%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Otis Nixon singles on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris. Todd Walker scores. Pat Meares to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 99.3% (+0.8%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Matt Lawton strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.1% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes

Bottom

Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

Event: Flyout
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.5% (-0.4%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.3% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Dean Palmer grounds out, third baseman Ron Coomer to first baseman Orlando Merced.

Event: Groundout
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.2% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes

9th Inning


Top

Paul Molitor flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Event: Flyout
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.8% (±-0.0%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Orlando Merced strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.7% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
Marty Cordova walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 99.8% (+0.1%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  4. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
Todd Walker grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Event: Groundout
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.7% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes

Bottom

Shane Mack walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 0.7% (+0.4%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  4. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
Ernie Young hit by pitch. Shane Mack to 2nd.

Event: Hit By Pitch
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 1.7% (+1.0%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
Hal Morris grounds into a double play, shortstop Pat Meares to second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman Orlando Merced. Shane Mack to 3rd. Ernie Young out at 2nd. Hal Morris out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 0.1% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Mike Sweeney singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ron Coomer.

Event: Single
Score: 8 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 0.1% (±0.0%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Shane Halter singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Shane Mack scores. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 8 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 0.4% (+0.3%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.

    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 8 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-0.4%)

Play Events:
  1. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  2. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
  3. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Dave Phillips. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 28 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:


Pitcher Breakdown


Minnesota Twins

Eric Milton

IP: 6.2
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 2 (1 unearned)
Hits: 6
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.37

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 13
  4. 4
  5. 3
  6. 3
  7. 4
Single - 5 Double - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 2 Groundout - 5 Flyout - 6 Pop Out - 5 Double Play - 1
Greg Swindell

IP: 2.1
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 1
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.7

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
  2. 5
  3. 11
Single - 2 Walk - 1 Hit By Pitch - 1 Strikeout - 2 Groundout - 2 Flyout - 1 Grounded Into DP - 1

Kansas City Royals

Tim Belcher

IP: 4.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 5
Hits: 6
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.25

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 5
  3. 10
  4. 5
Single - 3 Double - 2 Home Run - 1 Walk - 1 Hit By Pitch - 1 Strikeout - 1 Groundout - 3 Flyout - 5 Pop Out - 2 Sac Fly - 1
José Rosado

IP: 4.0
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 3
Hits: 4
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.56

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 8
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 12
Single - 3 Home Run - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 2 Groundout - 5 Flyout - 2 Forceout - 1 Double Play - 1
Jeff Montgomery

IP: 1.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.25

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 9
Walk - 1 Strikeout - 1 Groundout - 1 Flyout - 1

Player Breakdown


Twins


Royals