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KCR 12
@LAA  4

BAL  3
NYY  2

CLE  8
OAK  5

TEX  9
@DET  6

MIN  2
TOR  1

(12)
SEA  8
BOS  7

CHW  6
@TBD  1

LAD  6
@ARI  5

(10)
ATL  6
WSN  2

CHC  8
COL  5

PIT  3
@FLA  2

MIL 11
HOU  5

STL  5
@NYM  3

(11)
PHI 11
CIN  4

SDP  3
@SFG  2

(10)

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 44,002

Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 10:05pm
Time of Game: 3:12
Royals
12
32-46
Won 3
5th, 14 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  4  2   0  5  0   12 13  1
Angels          0  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  1    4 10  3
W: G Meche (5-6), L: E Santana (5-8)
Angels
4
49-29
Lost 2
1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  2   2   1   1    1   0  .279  .764   22    2   0   HBP,SF,IW
  S Costa LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .411    4    2   0   
E German 2B-SS                3   2   2   1    0   0  .254  .709   11    0   4   2B,HBP,SH,GDP
M Teahen 1B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .293  .795   24    6   0   2B
E Brown RF                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .615   19    3   0   
A Gordon 3B                   5   1   2   4    0   0  .238  .709   14    1   1   HR
B Butler DH                   5   1   1   1    0   2  .245  .622   20    0   0   HR,GDP
J Buck C                      3   1   1   1    1   1  .253  .907   22    8   1   HR,HBP
T Pena SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .644   14    1   1   
  F Cortez PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .594    8    0   0   
J Gathright LF-CF             3   2   3   0    1   0  .333  .844   18    4   0   2·2B,2·SB,SH

G Meche P                                                                0   1
  Z Greinke P                                                            0   0
  J Peralta P                                                            0   0
Totals                       35  12  13   9    5   5              176   27   8
BATTING
2B: E German (9, off C Bootcheck); M Teahen (13, off E Santana); J Gathright 2 (3, off E Santana, off D Oliver).
HR: J Buck (14, off E Santana; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Butler (1, off E Santana; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); A Gordon (6, off D Oliver; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: D DeJesus (1, off C Bootcheck).
SH: E German (4, off E Santana); J Gathright (3, off C Bootcheck).
IBB: D DeJesus (4, by C Bootcheck).
HBP: J Buck (5, by E Santana); E German (3, by C Bootcheck); D DeJesus (9, by E Santana).
TB: A Gordon 5; J Gathright 5; J Buck 4; B Butler 4; M Teahen 3; E German 3; T Pena; D DeJesus.
GIDP: B Butler (1); E German (6).
RBI: A Gordon 4 (22); E German (23); D DeJesus (27); B Butler (5); M Teahen (41); J Buck (27).
2-out RBI: A Gordon 3; B Butler.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
FIELDING
DP: 1. E German-T Pena-M Teahen.
E: G Meche ().
BASERUNNING
SB: J Gathright 2 (4, 2nd base off C Bootcheck/J Molina, 3rd base off C Bootcheck/J Molina).
Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Willits CF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .337  .831   21    3   0   SH
C Figgins 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .306  .750   18    1   1   CS
O Cabrera SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .332  .816    9    1   4   
  E Aybar PH-SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .557    6    0   1   
V Guerrero RF                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .331  .996   15    2   0   2B
  R Quinlan PH-RF             1   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .792    3    0   0   
C Kotchman 1B                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .321  .933   12    8   1   GDP
H Kendrick 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .298  .757   13    3   4   
K Morales DH                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .290  .966   16    0   0   HR
J Molina C                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .242  .553   22    6   0   2B
N Haynes LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .316  .771   12    2   1   3B

E Santana P                                                              1   1
  C Bootcheck P                                                          0   2
  D Oliver P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   4  10   4    1   8              147   27  15
BATTING
2B: J Molina (5, off G Meche); V Guerrero (23, off G Meche).
3B: N Haynes (1, off G Meche).
HR: K Morales (2, off J Peralta; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SH: R Willits (5, off G Meche).
TB: K Morales 4; V Guerrero 3; N Haynes 3; J Molina 2; H Kendrick; R Willits; O Cabrera; R Quinlan; C Figgins.
GIDP: C Kotchman (5).
RBI: C Kotchman (36); K Morales (7); J Molina (5); R Willits (24).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
FIELDING
DP: 3. V Guerrero-C Bootcheck-C Figgins; E Santana-O Cabrera-C Kotchman; O Cabrera-H Kendrick-C Kotchman.
E: J Molina (1); C Figgins 2 (9).
BASERUNNING
CS: C Figgins (3, 3rd base by G Meche/J Buck).
PO: R Willits (1st base by G Meche).

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
G Meche, W (5-6)            6     7   3   3    1   6   0   3.28   24   95-61     4-5     51    - 
Z Greinke                   1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.83    6   33-19     0-4          0-0
J Peralta                   1.1   2   1   1    0   1   1   3.71    6   19-14     1-2          1-0
Totals                      9    10   4   4    1   8   1          36  147-94     5-11         1-0 
Los Angeles Angels         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
E Santana, L (5-8)          5     9   7   5    2   0   2   5.27   26   91-62     8-4     23    - 
C Bootcheck                 2.1   2   3   3    2   1   0   4.28   12   47-26     1-4          1-1
D Oliver                    1.2   2   2   2    1   4   1   6.55    8   38-23     1-0          1-1
Totals                      9    13  12  10    5   5   3          46  176-111   10-8          2-2 
E Santana faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: E Santana (5).
IBB: C Bootcheck (2; D DeJesus).
PO: G Meche (2; R Willits, 1st base).
HBP: E Santana 2 (6; J Buck, D DeJesus); C Bootcheck (4; E German).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 44,002.
Weather: 72° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Los Angeles Angels                   
1. D DeJesus            CF    1. R Willits            CF 
2. E German             2B    2. C Figgins            3B 
3. M Teahen             1B    3. O Cabrera            SS 
4. E Brown              RF    4. V Guerrero           RF 
5. A Gordon             3B    5. C Kotchman           1B 
6. B Butler             DH    6. H Kendrick           2B 
7. J Buck               C     7. K Morales            DH 
8. T Pena               SS    8. J Molina             C  
9. J Gathright          LF    9. N Haynes             LF 

   G Meche              P        E Santana            P  

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ervin Santana facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2  D DeJesus       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  6  E German        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---  3  M Teahen        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3  E Brown         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7  R Willits       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  C Figgins       Single to LF (Fly Ball)
          1--  2  O Cabrera       Single to SS (Line Drive); Figgins to 2B
   O      12-     V Guerrero      Figgins Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Cabrera to 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ervin Santana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1  A Gordon        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  B Butler        Flyball: LF
          ---  2  J Buck          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5  T Pena          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  C Kotchman      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  H Kendrick      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  K Morales       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ervin Santana facing 9-1-2
          ---  5  J Gathright     Walk
   O      1--  6  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Gathright to 2B
   O      -2-  1  E German        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Gathright out at Hm/LF-C; German to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  4  M Teahen        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7  J Molina        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2  N Haynes        Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
   R      --3  3  R Willits       Reached on E1 (Bunt); Haynes Scores; Willits to 1B
   O      1--  5  C Figgins       Lineout: RF
   O      1--  1  O Cabrera       Willits Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Ervin Santana facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  E Brown         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  A Gordon        Groundout: 1B-P
   R      ---  2  B Butler        Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          ---  7  J Buck          Walk
   O      1--  1  T Pena          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  O Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6  V Guerrero      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  4  C Kotchman      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Ervin Santana facing 9-1-2
          ---  5  J Gathright     Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  4  D DeJesus       Hit By Pitch
   R      12-  1  E German        Reached on E5 (throw) (Bunt); Gathright Scores/No RBI; DeJesus to 3B; German to 1B
   R      1-3  2  M Teahen        Double to RF (Ground Ball); DeJesus Scores; German to 3B
   R      -23     E Brown         Wild Pitch; German Scores/unER; Teahen to 3B
   O      --3  5  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      --3  3  A Gordon        Single to LF (Fly Ball); Teahen Scores
   OO     1--  5  B Butler        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
          ---  3  H Kendrick      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3  K Morales       Flyball: CF
   R      1--  5  J Molina        Double to LF (Line Drive); Kendrick Scores
   O      -2-  3  N Haynes        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5  R Willits       Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Ervin Santana facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  6  J Buck          Home Run (Fly Ball to LF)
          ---  4  T Pena          Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Chris Bootcheck replaces Ervin Santana pitching
          1--  2  J Gathright     Reached on E5 (throw) (Bunt); Pena to 3B; Gathright to 1B
   RO     1-3  6  D DeJesus       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pena Scores/unER
          1--  1  E German        Hit By Pitch; Gathright to 2B
          12- 10  M Teahen        Walk; Gathright to 3B; German to 2B
   OO     123  4  E Brown         Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Gathright out at 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-7, Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
          ---  4  C Figgins       Walk
   O      1--  2  O Cabrera       Flyball: LF
          1--  3  V Guerrero      Double to CF (Line Drive); Figgins to 3B
   RO     -23  2  C Kotchman      Groundout: 2B-1B; Figgins Scores; Guerrero to 3B
   O      --3  4  H Kendrick      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Angels 3.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Chris Bootcheck facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  A Gordon        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  B Butler        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  J Buck          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-7, Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
                  Zack Greinke replaces Gil Meche pitching
   O      ---  6  K Morales       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  J Molina        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  N Haynes        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Angels 3.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Chris Bootcheck facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4  T Pena          Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3  J Gathright     Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--     D DeJesus       Gathright Steals 2B
          -2-  4  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      12-     E German        Gathright Steals 3B; Gathright Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); DeJesus to 2B
   R      -2-  2  " "             Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to RF); DeJesus Scores
                  Darren Oliver replaces Chris Bootcheck pitching
   O      -2-  5  M Teahen        Strikeout Looking
          -2-  5  E Brown         Walk
   RRR    12-  3  A Gordon        Home Run (Fly Ball to RF); German Scores; Brown Scores
   O      ---  6  B Butler        Strikeout Swinging
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 12, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-12, Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
                  Shane Costa replaces David DeJesus playing LF batting 1st; Joey Gathright moves to CF
          ---  6  R Willits       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6  C Figgins       Flyball: LF
                  Erick Aybar pinch hits for Orlando Cabrera batting 3rd
   O      1--  6  E Aybar         Flyball: RF
                  Joel Peralta replaces Zack Greinke pitching; Robb Quinlan pinch hits for Vladimir Guerrero batting 4th
          1--  3  R Quinlan       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Willits to 2B
   O      12-  2  C Kotchman      Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 12, Angels 3.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 12-3, Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
                  Erick Aybar moves to SS; Robb Quinlan moves to RF
   O      ---  4  J Buck          Strikeout Swinging
                  Fernando Cortez pinch hits for Tony Pena batting 8th
   O      ---  8  F Cortez        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3  J Gathright     Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4  S Costa         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 12, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-12, Joel Peralta facing 6-7-8
                  Fernando Cortez moves to 2B; Esteban German moves to SS
   O      ---  3  H Kendrick      Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3  K Morales       Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      ---  5  J Molina        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  N Haynes        Lineout: LF
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 12, Angels 4.

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