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Standings
OAK
@LAA		6
1
KCR
@BAL		6
5		 
(11)
CLE
@CHW		7
9
DET
@MIN		5
4
TEX
@NYY		2
1
TOR
@SEA		2
0
BOS
@TBR		4
5
MIL
@ARI		3
6
PIT
@CIN		3
4
SDP
@COL		15
8
WSN
@FLA		5
6		 
(10)
LAD
@HOU		1
4
CHC
@SFG		9
2
NYM
@STL		1
7
Monday, June 30, 2008 7:36PM
, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Attendance: 15,289, Time of Game: 3:43
Royals
6
38-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
 at Orioles
5
42-40
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
W: Ron Mahay (4-0)
L: Chad Bradford (3-3)
S: Joakim Soria (22)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  2   1  0  1   0  1    6 14  0
Orioles         0  0  1   0  4  0   0  0  0   0  0    5 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Aviles SS 6 1 2 1 0 2 .319 .882 20 15 0.046 1.45 0.164 -0.118 0.5 1 4
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .307 .770 24 13 -0.099 1.57 0.031 -0.129 -0.7 1 3 SH
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 1 1 2 2 .260 .767 28 13 0.045 1.84 0.167 -0.123 0.9 1 4 2B,IW
Jose Guillen LF-RF 6 1 2 1 0 0 .281 .793 23 13 0.235 2.20 0.431 -0.196 0.8 4 0
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .740 11 8 -0.060 1.06 0.030 -0.090 -0.3 2 0
   Miguel Olivo PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .785 3 3 0.352 1.47 0.352 0.000 1.0 HR
   Esteban German LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .408 4 3 -0.095 1.46 0.000 -0.095 -1.2 0 0 GDP
Billy Butler DH 5 0 3 0 0 1 .271 .679 21 13 -0.012 1.00 0.082 -0.095 -0.3 GDP
Ross Gload 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .263 .637 19 11 -0.088 1.42 0.033 -0.121 -0.5 11 0 2B
John Buck C 5 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .696 19 11 -0.034 1.54 0.105 -0.139 0.2 9 0
Joey Gathright CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .243 .555 25 14 -0.167 1.60 0.065 -0.231 -0.4 4 0 SB,CS
Zack Greinke P
   Horacio Ramirez P
   Ramon Ramirez P 1
   Ron Mahay P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 43 6 14 5 6 7 .326 .850 197 117 0.123 1.56 1.460 -1.337 0.1 33 12
2B: R Gload (10, off R Bukvich); A Gordon (20, off B Burres).
HR: M Olivo (9, off G Sherrill; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: M Grudzielanek (3, off C Bradford).
IBB: A Gordon (2, by C Bradford).
TB: M Olivo 4; B Butler 3; J Buck 2; J Guillen 2; A Gordon 2; M Aviles 2; R Gload 2; M Teahen; M Grudzielanek.
GIDP: B Butler (7); E German (1).
RBI: J Guillen (61); M Olivo (28); J Buck (23); A Gordon (40); M Aviles (15).
2-out RBI: A Gordon; J Buck; M Olivo; M Aviles.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Ramirez-M Aviles-R Gload; M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-R Gload.
Baserunning
SB: J Gathright (18, 2nd base off B Burres/R Hernandez).
CS: J Gathright (4, 2nd base by C Bradford/R Hernandez).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Roberts 2B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .297 .853 21 15 -0.067 1.03 0.054 -0.121 -1.1 8 4 2B,GDP
Nick Markakis RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .289 .864 17 11 -0.032 1.18 0.100 -0.132 0.0 1 0
Aubrey Huff DH 5 1 1 1 0 1 .274 .842 18 11 -0.030 0.98 0.084 -0.113 0.2 2B
Kevin Millar 1B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .243 .734 18 11 -0.029 0.91 0.062 -0.091 0.6 11 0
Luke Scott LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .890 22 13 0.043 0.55 0.067 -0.024 0.6 1 0 2B
   Jay Payton PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .694 3 2 -0.038 1.45 0.000 -0.038 -0.1 0 0
Melvin Mora 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .228 .681 17 10 -0.147 1.29 0.000 -0.147 -0.7 0 2 IW
Ramon Hernandez C 5 1 1 1 0 0 .238 .669 19 13 -0.082 1.36 0.115 -0.197 -1.2 7 1 HR,GDP
Adam Jones CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .272 .698 21 14 -0.049 1.27 0.095 -0.143 -0.0 5 0 3B
Alex Cintron SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .697 8 6 0.102 1.12 0.120 -0.018 1.0 0 4 2B
   Brandon Fahey PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .475 4 4 -0.047 1.86 0.000 -0.047 -0.2 0 2
Brian Burres P 1
   Ryan Bukvich P
   Dennis Sarfate P
   Jim Johnson P 1
   George Sherrill P
   Chad Bradford P 2
Team Totals 41 5 10 5 3 9 .244 .759 168 110 -0.376 1.11 0.697 -1.071 -0.9 33 17
2B: A Cintron (3, off Z Greinke); L Scott (15, off R Ramirez); A Huff (24, off Z Greinke); B Roberts (30, off Z Greinke).
3B: A Jones (3, off Z Greinke).
HR: R Hernandez (7, off Z Greinke; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
IBB: M Mora (2, by R Ramirez).
TB: R Hernandez 4; B Roberts 3; A Cintron 3; A Jones 3; A Huff 2; L Scott 2; N Markakis; K Millar.
GIDP: R Hernandez (4); B Roberts (3).
RBI: N Markakis (40); K Millar (44); R Hernandez (29); A Huff (46); A Cintron (7).
2-out RBI: N Markakis; K Millar; A Huff.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Mora-B Roberts-K Millar; B Fahey-B Roberts-K Millar.
E: R Hernandez (7).

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 5 7 5 5 1 5 1 3.65 23 86 57 31 8 18 6 11 2 0 37 -0.240 0.85 -2.3
Horacio Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 4 12 8 5 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.50 0.1
Ramon Ramirez 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 2.68 7 34 17 10 2 5 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.110 0.81 1.5
Ron Mahay, W (4-0) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.13 7 24 18 10 2 6 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.290 1.94 1.1
Joakim Soria, S (22) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.25 3 12 10 3 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.213 2.74 0.5
Team Totals 11 10 5 5 3 9 1 4.09 44 168 110 59 16 35 14 18 3 0 37 1 0 0.376 1.56 0.9
H Ramirez faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Baltimore Orioles

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
Brian Burres 5 5 1 1 3 3 0 5.09 23 95 52 30 7 15 7 10 2 0 53 0.144 1.04 1.3
Ryan Bukvich 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 7.71 6 25 14 10 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 -0.042 1.13 -1.1
Dennis Sarfate, H (3) 0.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.97 5 19 12 5 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.108 1.69 -0.9
Jim Johnson, H (13) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.17 4 19 14 12 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.209 2.00 1.0
George Sherrill, BS (5) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.68 4 18 11 4 5 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.184 1.99 -0.5
Chad Bradford, L (3-3) 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 2.64 8 23 15 9 2 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 -0.142 2.76 0.1
Team Totals 11 14 6 6 6 7 1 4.91 50 199 118 70 21 27 19 18 4 0 53 3 0 -0.123 1.11 -0.1
B Burres faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: D Sarfate (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Ramirez (2; M Mora); C Bradford (3; A Gordon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Mike DiMuro.
Time of Game: 3:43.
Attendance: 15,289.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Baltimore Orioles
1 Mike Aviles SS 1 Brian Roberts 2B
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Nick Markakis RF
3 Alex Gordon 3B 3 Aubrey Huff DH
4 Jose Guillen LF 4 Kevin Millar 1B
5 Mark Teahen RF 5 Luke Scott LF
6 Billy Butler DH 6 Melvin Mora 3B
7 Ross Gload 1B 7 Ramon Hernandez C
8 John Buck C 8 Adam Jones CF
9 Joey Gathright CF 9 Alex Cintron SS
Zack Greinke P Brian Burres P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R KCR M. Olivo G. Sherrill 35% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t11 5-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Guillen C. Bradford 30% 88% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Aviles Scores; Gordon to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR A. Gordon B. Burres 12% 62% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gathright Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BAL R. Hernandez Z. Greinke -12% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BAL N. Markakis Z. Greinke -10% 21% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cintron Scores

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, Orioles' Brian Burres facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles B. Burres -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Burres -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Burres -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O BAL B. Roberts Z. Greinke 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL N. Markakis Z. Greinke 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL A. Huff Z. Greinke 1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Brian Burres facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Burres -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Burres -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler B. Burres 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gload B. Burres -2% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL K. Millar Z. Greinke 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL L. Scott Z. Greinke 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Mora Z. Greinke 1% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Brian Burres facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Buck B. Burres -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Gathright B. Burres 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles B. Burres -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Burres 2% 49% Gathright Steals 2B; Gathright to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)
t3 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Burres 1% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR A. Gordon B. Burres 12% 62% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gathright Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
t3 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Burres -6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BAL R. Hernandez Z. Greinke -12% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL A. Jones Z. Greinke 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL A. Cintron Z. Greinke 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Roberts Z. Greinke -2% 46% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BAL N. Markakis Z. Greinke 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Brian Burres facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Burres -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler B. Burres 3% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload B. Burres -3% 47% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  O KCR J. Buck B. Burres -3% 44% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL A. Huff Z. Greinke 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Millar Z. Greinke 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL L. Scott Z. Greinke -1% 47% Walk
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Mora Z. Greinke 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Brian Burres facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright B. Burres -3% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t5 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles B. Burres -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Burres 2% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon B. Burres 3% 49% Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
t5 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Burres -6% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Hernandez Z. Greinke 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL A. Jones Z. Greinke -9% 37% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R BAL A. Cintron Z. Greinke -9% 28% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores
b5 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Roberts Z. Greinke 3% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BAL N. Markakis Z. Greinke -10% 21% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cintron Scores
b5 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R BAL A. Huff Z. Greinke -8% 13% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Markakis Scores
b5 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R BAL K. Millar Z. Greinke -5% 8% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Huff Scores
b5 5-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL L. Scott Z. Greinke 1% 9% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Brian Burres facing 5-6-7
t6 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen B. Burres 3% 12% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Ryan Bukvich replaces Brian Burres pitching
t6 1-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR B. Butler R. Bukvich -6% 6% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 1-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Gload R. Bukvich 1% 7% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Buck R. Bukvich 4% 11% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Gload Scores
t6 2-5 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  KCR J. Gathright R. Bukvich 2% 14% Walk; Buck to 2B
t6 2-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Aviles R. Bukvich 8% 22% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Buck Scores; Gathright to 2B
t6 3-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Bukvich -6% 16% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 6-7-8
Horacio Ramirez replaces Zack Greinke pitching
b6 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Mora H. Ramirez 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Hernandez H. Ramirez 1% 18% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL A. Jones H. Ramirez 1% 19% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Dennis Sarfate facing 3-4-5
Dennis Sarfate replaces Ryan Bukvich pitching
t7 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Sarfate -4% 16% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Guillen D. Sarfate 4% 20% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Sarfate -4% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler D. Sarfate 4% 19% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Guillen to 3B
t7 3-5 2 1-3 5,(3-2)  R KCR R. Gload D. Sarfate 9% 28% Balk; Guillen Scores; Butler to 2B
t7 4-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Gload D. Sarfate 2% 30% Walk
Jim Johnson replaces Dennis Sarfate pitching
t7 4-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Johnson -8% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 9-1-2
b7 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL A. Cintron H. Ramirez -3% 19% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Ramon Ramirez replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
Brandon Fahey pinch runs for Alex Cintron (SS) batting 9th
b7 5-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO BAL B. Roberts R. Ramirez 6% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b7 5-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL N. Markakis R. Ramirez 1% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Jim Johnson facing 9-1-2
Brandon Fahey moves from PR to SS
t8 4-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Johnson -6% 21% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Johnson -4% 16% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Johnson -3% 14% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 3-4-5
b8 5-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL A. Huff R. Ramirez 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL K. Millar R. Ramirez -1% 14% Walk
b8 5-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  BAL L. Scott R. Ramirez -5% 8% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Millar to 3B
Jay Payton pinch runs for Luke Scott (LF) batting 5th
b8 5-4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BAL M. Mora R. Ramirez -0% 8% Intentional Walk
b8 5-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO BAL R. Hernandez R. Ramirez 9% 17% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' George Sherrill facing 3-4-5
George Sherrill replaces Jim Johnson pitching
Jay Payton moves from PR to LF
t9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Sherrill -8% 9% Popfly: 2B
t9 4-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen G. Sherrill -6% 4% Flyball: CF
Miguel Olivo pinch hits for Mark Teahen (RF) batting 5th
t9 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R KCR M. Olivo G. Sherrill 35% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 5-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler G. Sherrill -4% 36% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 8-9-1
Ron Mahay replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
Esteban German replaces Miguel Olivo (PH) playing LF batting 5th
Jose Guillen moves from LF to RF
b9 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL A. Jones R. Mahay 6% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 5-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BAL B. Fahey R. Mahay 5% 46% Strikeout Looking
b9 5-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL B. Roberts R. Mahay -3% 43% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b9 5-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL N. Markakis R. Mahay 7% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 5.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Orioles' Chad Bradford facing 7-8-9
Chad Bradford replaces George Sherrill pitching
t10 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload C. Bradford -6% 44% Groundout: P-1B
t10 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck C. Bradford 6% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t10 5-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright C. Bradford -8% 42% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t10 5-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles C. Bradford -7% 36% Gathright Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 3-4-5
b10 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL A. Huff R. Mahay 6% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b10 5-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL K. Millar R. Mahay 5% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b10 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Payton R. Mahay 4% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 5.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Orioles' Chad Bradford facing 1-2-3
t11 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Aviles C. Bradford 8% 58% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t11 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Bradford -3% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Aviles to 2B
t11 5-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon C. Bradford 2% 58% Intentional Walk
t11 5-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Guillen C. Bradford 30% 88% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Aviles Scores; Gordon to 3B
t11 6-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO KCR E. German C. Bradford -9% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 6-7-8
Joakim Soria replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b11 5-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL M. Mora J. Soria 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b11 5-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Hernandez J. Soria 7% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b11 5-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL A. Jones J. Soria 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 5.

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