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Standings
ATL
@LAA		0
2
PIT
@BAL		5
4		 
(10)
COL
@CHW		5
3
SDP
@CLE		3
7
LAD
@DET		4
5
WSN
@SEA		6
2
FLA
@TBR		9
3
CHC
@TOR		7
4
KCR
@ARI		8
3
BOS
@CIN		9
0
NYY
@HOU		13
0
MIN
@MIL		2
4
TEX
@NYM		8
7
TEX
@NYM		2
4
OAK
@SFG		5
3
PHI
@STL		6
7		 
(10)
Sunday, June 15, 2008 1:10PM
, Chase Field
Attendance: 39,125, Time of Game: 2:53
Royals
8
28-42
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Diamondbacks
3
37-33
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Gil Meche (4-8)
L: Micah Owings (6-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   5  0  1   0  1  0    8 14  1
Diamondbacks    0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3  5  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF-LF 5 2 3 5 0 1 .304 .815 16 12 0.322 1.11 0.349 -0.027 5.4 2 0 HR,2B
Mike Aviles SS-2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .341 1.031 19 15 -0.066 0.50 0.002 -0.069 -1.4 1 0
Alex Gordon 3B 3 1 0 0 2 1 .269 .759 22 11 0.011 0.39 0.039 -0.028 -0.4 2 1
Jose Guillen LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .288 .811 29 19 0.046 0.66 0.082 -0.035 0.7 1 0 2B
   Joey Gathright CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .551 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .305 .760 14 10 0.030 0.52 0.067 -0.036 0.6 1 1
   Tony Pena PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .365 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teahen RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .252 .721 17 12 0.002 0.53 0.045 -0.043 0.3 2 0 2B
John Buck C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .253 .704 14 7 -0.021 0.67 0.022 -0.043 -0.0 12 0 2B,HBP
Ross Gload 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .245 .564 16 6 -0.087 0.88 0.018 -0.104 -1.4 6 0 IW
Gil Meche P 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .500 13 9 0.049 1.14 0.098 -0.049 -0.7 0 2
   Ramon Ramirez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Esteban German PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .403 2 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 8 14 7 4 7 .350 .947 162 102 0.285 0.69 0.722 -0.435 3.0 27 4
2B: M Teahen (10, off L Rosales); J Buck (11, off D Slaten); D DeJesus (8, off J Cruz); J Guillen (25, off M Owings).
HR: D DeJesus (7, off M Owings; 4th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
IBB: R Gload (3, by L Rosales).
HBP: J Buck (3, by M Owings).
TB: D DeJesus 7; M Teahen 3; J Guillen 3; M Grudzielanek 3; J Buck 2; R Gload; G Meche; M Aviles.
RBI: D DeJesus 5 (33); G Meche (1); J Guillen (53).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus 4; J Guillen; G Meche.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
E: A Gordon (7).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Stephen Drew SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .775 12 9 -0.062 0.59 0.000 -0.062 -1.1 1 1
Justin Upton RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .796 16 9 -0.039 0.39 0.000 -0.039 -0.8 3 0
Orlando Hudson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .292 .841 21 15 -0.026 0.25 0.000 -0.026 -0.6 2 2
Conor Jackson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .305 .903 17 10 -0.015 0.41 0.023 -0.038 0.3 7 0
Mark Reynolds 3B 3 2 1 0 1 2 .256 .840 21 11 0.029 0.49 0.054 -0.025 0.8 2 1 3B
Chris Young CF 4 1 0 1 0 0 .229 .729 18 12 -0.037 0.58 0.000 -0.037 -0.3 5 0
Jeff Salazar LF 3 0 1 1 0 2 .232 .729 8 7 0.025 0.69 0.060 -0.035 0.8 0 0 2B
   Doug Slaten P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Snyder C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .799 14 8 -0.061 0.74 0.000 -0.061 -0.8 7 0
Micah Owings P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .703 8 6 -0.038 0.67 0.000 -0.038 -0.5 0 2
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Leo Rosales P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Romero LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .544 5 2 0.010 0.21 0.010 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 5 2 1 12 .156 .432 140 89 -0.214 0.50 0.147 -0.361 -2.0 27 6
2B: J Salazar (4, off G Meche).
3B: M Reynolds (2, off G Meche).
TB: M Reynolds 3; J Salazar 2; C Jackson 2; A Romero.
RBI: C Young (35); J Salazar (9).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Hudson-S Drew.
PB: C Snyder (4).

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
Gil Meche, W (4-8) 7.1 4 3 3 1 10 0 5.12 27 115 73 32 12 29 5 11 4 0 67 0.186 0.58 0.8
Ramon Ramirez 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.31 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.018 0.34 0.6
Jeff Fulchino 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.00 4 22 14 5 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.14 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 1 12 0 3.00 33 140 89 39 14 36 6 14 4 0 67 1 0 0.213 0.69 2.0

Arizona Diamondbacks

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
Micah Owings, L (6-5) 5.1 8 7 7 2 4 1 5.18 27 98 62 36 11 15 10 10 3 0 26 -0.267 1.02 -3.7
Juan Cruz 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.77 3 13 9 4 5 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 -0.014 0.43 -0.0
Leo Rosales 1.2 4 1 1 2 2 0 5.40 11 43 27 16 4 7 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.011 0.17 -0.4
Doug Slaten 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.63 4 8 4 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 0.006 0.09 1.0
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 4 7 1 8.00 45 162 102 60 20 22 12 21 8 0 26 4 1 -0.286 0.50 -3.0
Balks: None.
WP: M Owings (4).
HBP: M Owings (8; J Buck).
IBB: L Rosales (1; R Gload).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 39,125.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Arizona Diamondbacks
1 David DeJesus CF 1 Stephen Drew SS
2 Mike Aviles SS 2 Justin Upton RF
3 Alex Gordon 3B 3 Orlando Hudson 2B
4 Jose Guillen LF 4 Conor Jackson 1B
5 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 Mark Reynolds 3B
6 Mark Teahen RF 6 Chris Young CF
7 John Buck C 7 Jeff Salazar LF
8 Ross Gload 1B 8 Chris Snyder C
9 Gil Meche P 9 Micah Owings P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR KCR D. DeJesus M. Owings 20% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grudzielanek Scores; Buck Scores; Meche Scores
t4 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  R KCR G. Meche M. Owings 10% 74% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Guillen Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B; Buck to 2B
t4 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload M. Owings -7% 64% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Owings 7% 58% Wild Pitch; DeJesus Scores; Gordon to 3B
t4 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Owings 6% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Guillen to 3B

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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, Diamondbacks' Micah Owings facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Owings 3% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Owings -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon M. Owings 3% 54% Walk; DeJesus to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Owings -3% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); DeJesus to 3B; Gordon to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Owings 7% 58% Wild Pitch; DeJesus Scores; Gordon to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Owings -3% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI S. Drew G. Meche 2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI J. Upton G. Meche 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ARI O. Hudson G. Meche 1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Diamondbacks' Micah Owings facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen M. Owings 3% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck M. Owings -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR R. Gload M. Owings -3% 57% Popfly: 3B (Short LF Line)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Meche M. Owings -2% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ARI C. Jackson G. Meche 3% 58% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds G. Meche 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ARI C. Young G. Meche 1% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Diamondbacks' Micah Owings facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Owings -2% 58% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Owings -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Owings -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Salazar G. Meche 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ARI C. Snyder G. Meche 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI M. Owings G. Meche 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Diamondbacks' Micah Owings facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR J. Guillen M. Owings 6% 68% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Owings 6% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Guillen to 3B
t4 1-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Owings -4% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Grudzielanek to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck M. Owings 1% 71% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload M. Owings -7% 64% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  R KCR G. Meche M. Owings 10% 74% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Guillen Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B; Buck to 2B
t4 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR KCR D. DeJesus M. Owings 20% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grudzielanek Scores; Buck Scores; Meche Scores
t4 6-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Aviles M. Owings 0% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 6-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Owings -0% 93% Flyball: RF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b4 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI S. Drew G. Meche 1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 0-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI J. Upton G. Meche 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ARI O. Hudson G. Meche 0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Diamondbacks 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Diamondbacks' Micah Owings facing 4-5-6
t5 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Owings -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Owings -0% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 6-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Owings -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
b5 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ARI C. Jackson G. Meche -2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  ARI M. Reynolds G. Meche -3% 90% Walk; Jackson to 2B
b5 0-6 0 12- 8,(2-2)  RO ARI C. Young G. Meche 1% 92% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Reynolds Scores/Adv on E5 (throw); Young to 1B
b5 1-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R ARI J. Salazar G. Meche -6% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young Scores
b5 2-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ARI C. Snyder G. Meche 3% 89% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ARI M. Owings G. Meche 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Diamondbacks' Micah Owings facing 7-8-9
t6 6-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Buck M. Owings 1% 92% Walk
t6 6-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Gload M. Owings 2% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Buck to 2B
t6 6-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Meche M. Owings -2% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Gload to 2B; Meche to 1B
Juan Cruz replaces Micah Owings pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus J. Cruz 4% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gload Scores; Meche to 3B
t6 7-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Cruz -2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-2 2 -23 8,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Cruz -1% 94% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b6 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ARI S. Drew G. Meche 1% 95% Lineout: 2B
b6 2-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ARI J. Upton G. Meche 1% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O ARI O. Hudson G. Meche 0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Diamondbacks' Leo Rosales facing 4-5-6
Leo Rosales replaces Juan Cruz pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen L. Rosales -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 7-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek L. Rosales 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 7-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Teahen L. Rosales 1% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Grudzielanek to 3B
t7 7-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Buck L. Rosales -1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 7-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR R. Gload L. Rosales 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t7 7-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Meche L. Rosales -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 7, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
b7 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ARI C. Jackson G. Meche 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ARI M. Reynolds G. Meche -2% 95% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-7 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO ARI C. Young G. Meche 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Reynolds Scores
b7 3-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ARI J. Salazar G. Meche 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Diamondbacks' Leo Rosales facing 1-2-3
t8 7-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus L. Rosales -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles L. Rosales -0% 95% Flyball: CF
t8 7-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon L. Rosales 0% 96% Walk
t8 7-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Guillen L. Rosales 0% 96% Passed Ball; Gordon to 2B
t8 7-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR J. Guillen L. Rosales 2% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gordon Scores
t8 8-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek L. Rosales 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Guillen to 2B
Doug Slaten replaces Jeff Salazar (LF) pitching and batting 7th
Alex Romero replaces Leo Rosales (P) playing LF batting 9th
Tony Pena pinch runs for Mark Grudzielanek (2B) batting 5th
t8 8-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Slaten -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B
Tony Pena moves from PR to SS
b8 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI C. Snyder G. Meche 1% 99% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b8 3-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI A. Romero G. Meche -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Ramon Ramirez replaces Gil Meche pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ARI S. Drew R. Ramirez 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 3-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ARI J. Upton R. Ramirez 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Diamondbacks' Doug Slaten facing 7-8-9
t9 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck D. Slaten 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 8-3 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR R. Gload D. Slaten -0% 99% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Buck out at 2B/2B-SS
Esteban German pinch hits for Ramon Ramirez (P) batting 9th
t9 8-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. German D. Slaten -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Jeff Fulchino facing 3-4-5
Jeff Fulchino replaces Esteban German (PH) pitching and batting 9th
David DeJesus moves from CF to LF
Joey Gathright replaces Jose Guillen (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b9 3-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ARI O. Hudson J. Fulchino 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ARI C. Jackson J. Fulchino -1% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b9 3-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds J. Fulchino 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  ARI C. Young J. Fulchino -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Jackson to 2B
b9 3-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ARI C. Young J. Fulchino 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Diamondbacks 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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