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5
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3
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9
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4
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8
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8
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12
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10
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@PHI		6
2
Saturday, May 9, 2009 6:07PM
, Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Attendance: 39,776, Time of Game: 2:05
Royals
0
18-13
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Angels
1
15-14
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Joe Saunders (5-1)
L: Zack Greinke (6-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Angels          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  4  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Coco Crisp CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .789 13 10 -0.186 1.57 0.058 -0.244 -0.9 4 0
David DeJesus LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .668 14 10 -0.291 2.11 0.000 -0.291 -1.8 4 0 GDP
Mark Teahen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .295 .838 12 9 -0.102 1.21 0.012 -0.114 -0.4 0 2
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .844 14 8 -0.023 1.30 0.069 -0.092 -0.1
Billy Butler 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .804 10 6 -0.077 1.60 0.051 -0.128 -0.3 10 0
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .343 .935 4 3 -0.042 1.66 0.078 -0.120 -0.1 0 3 GDP
Willie Bloomquist RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .368 .948 10 6 0.000 1.74 0.086 -0.086 -0.3 2 0
Miguel Olivo C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .625 13 10 0.035 2.39 0.125 -0.090 -0.1 4 2
Mike Aviles SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .506 11 6 -0.083 2.40 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 0 1 SH
Zack Greinke P 2
Team Totals 30 0 5 0 1 6 .167 .360 101 68 -0.769 1.74 0.479 -1.248 -4.8 24 10
SH: M Aviles (2, off J Saunders).
TB: A Callaspo; C Crisp; M Teahen; J Guillen; M Olivo.
GIDP: A Callaspo (4); D DeJesus (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chone Figgins 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .262 .680 17 10 -0.048 0.94 0.023 -0.071 -0.7 1 4 SF
Maicer Izturis 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .622 17 10 -0.055 0.73 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 3 4
Bobby Abreu DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .723 15 8 -0.072 0.89 0.000 -0.072 -0.7
Torii Hunter CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .956 11 6 -0.060 0.78 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 3 0
Kendry Morales 1B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .279 .853 20 12 0.052 0.57 0.063 -0.011 0.6 11 1 2B
Mike Napoli C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .329 1.060 14 8 -0.084 1.05 0.000 -0.084 -0.9 5 1
Juan Rivera LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .690 7 4 -0.073 0.87 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 1 0
Gary Matthews RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .679 7 5 0.040 0.66 0.066 -0.026 0.3 2 0 2B
Erick Aybar SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .292 .699 7 6 0.032 0.86 0.059 -0.026 0.3 1 1 2B,SH
Joe Saunders P 1
Team Totals 26 1 4 1 0 5 .154 .417 115 69 -0.268 0.82 0.211 -0.478 -3.3 27 12
2B: E Aybar (6, off Z Greinke); G Matthews (4, off Z Greinke); K Morales (9, off Z Greinke).
SF: C Figgins (2, off Z Greinke).
SH: E Aybar (4, off Z Greinke).
TB: K Morales 3; E Aybar 2; G Matthews 2.
RBI: C Figgins (6).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Aybar-M Izturis-K Morales; C Figgins-M Izturis-K Morales.
E: E Aybar (3).

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
Zack Greinke, L (6-1) 8 4 1 1 0 5 0 0.51 28 115 69 39 5 25 11 12 2 0 75 0.269 0.82 3.3
Team Totals 8 4 1 1 0 5 0 1.12 28 115 69 39 5 25 11 12 2 0 75 0.269 1.74 3.3

Anaheim Angels

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
Joe Saunders, W (5-1) 9 5 0 0 1 6 0 2.66 32 101 68 43 13 12 16 9 0 0 82 0.769 1.74 4.8
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 32 101 68 43 13 12 16 9 0 0 82 0.769 0.82 4.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 39,776.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Crisp J. Saunders 21% 74% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Olivo out at 3B/3B
t8 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Olivo J. Saunders -12% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bloomquist to 2B
t8 0-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Saunders 12% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR D. DeJesus J. Saunders 12% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Callaspo J. Saunders 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

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, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Crisp J. Saunders 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Saunders 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Teahen J. Saunders -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Saunders 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA C. Figgins Z. Greinke -2% 53% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA M. Izturis Z. Greinke -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA B. Abreu Z. Greinke -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Saunders 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Saunders 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Saunders 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA T. Hunter Z. Greinke -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  LAA K. Morales Z. Greinke 4% 57% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O LAA M. Napoli Z. Greinke -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging (C-P-1B)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O LAA J. Rivera Z. Greinke -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Saunders 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Saunders 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Crisp J. Saunders 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAA G. Matthews Z. Greinke 7% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAA E. Aybar Z. Greinke -2% 61% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Matthews to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO LAA C. Figgins Z. Greinke 2% 63% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Matthews Scores
b3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA M. Izturis Z. Greinke -1% 62% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Saunders 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Saunders 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Saunders 1% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAA B. Abreu Z. Greinke -2% 66% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA T. Hunter Z. Greinke -2% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA K. Morales Z. Greinke -1% 63% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Saunders -5% 58% Walk
t5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Saunders -8% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Butler to 2B
t5 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Saunders 7% 58% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 0-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Saunders 6% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Saunders 6% 71% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA M. Napoli Z. Greinke -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAA J. Rivera Z. Greinke -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAA G. Matthews Z. Greinke -1% 66% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Crisp J. Saunders -6% 60% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t6 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR D. DeJesus J. Saunders 12% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Saunders 2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2
b6 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAA E. Aybar Z. Greinke 6% 80% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 1-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O LAA C. Figgins Z. Greinke -4% 76% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 1-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O LAA M. Izturis Z. Greinke -3% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Aybar to 3B
b6 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O LAA B. Abreu Z. Greinke -4% 69% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Guillen J. Saunders -7% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Saunders 6% 68% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Callaspo J. Saunders 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b7 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAA T. Hunter Z. Greinke -2% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  LAA K. Morales Z. Greinke 2% 79% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b7 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAA M. Napoli Z. Greinke -3% 76% Flyball: CF
b7 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAA J. Rivera Z. Greinke -2% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 7-8-9
t8 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist J. Saunders -9% 65% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Olivo J. Saunders -12% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bloomquist to 2B
t8 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Saunders 0% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Bloomquist to 3B; Olivo to 2B
t8 0-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Crisp J. Saunders 21% 74% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Olivo out at 3B/3B
t8 0-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Saunders 12% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
b8 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA G. Matthews Z. Greinke -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAA E. Aybar Z. Greinke -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA C. Figgins Z. Greinke -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 3-4-5
t9 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Saunders 8% 91% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Saunders 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Saunders 4% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.

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