July 2, 2008 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 7
OAK 4 BAL 5
KCR 2 CHW 6
CLE 5
(10) MIN 7
DET 0 NYY 18
TEX 7 SEA 4
TOR 2 TBR 7
BOS 6 MIL 4
@ARI 3 PHI 7
@ATL 3 PIT 9
@CIN 5 COL 8
SDP 1 FLA 4
WSN 2 LAD 4
@HOU 1 CHC 6
@SFG 5 STL 8
NYM 7

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 17,909

Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:16

Royals

38-47

Lost 2

4th, 11½ GB

Trey Hillman

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Orioles         2  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  X    5 10  0

W: D Cabrera (6-4), L: G Meche (6-9)

Orioles

43-40

Won 2

4th, 8½ GB

Dave Trembley

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .323  .878   11    2   0   HR
M Aviles SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .806   10    3   5   GDP
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .776   14    3   0   
J Guillen DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .780   16    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .765   13    1   6   
M Teahen RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .739   20    1   0   
R Gload 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .632    7   10   1   
J Buck C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .686   11    1   0   
J Gathright CF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .569    8    3   1   

G Meche P                                                                0   1
  H Ramirez P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   1    0   2              110   24  14

BATTING

HR: D DeJesus (9, off D Cabrera; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: D DeJesus 6; J Gathright; A Gordon; M Grudzielanek; J Guillen.

GIDP: M Aviles (5).

RBI: D DeJesus (42).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-M Aviles-R Gload; M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-R Gload.

E: M Teahen (3).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .295  .862   19    4   5   2B
N Markakis RF                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .289  .861    8    0   0   2B
A Huff 1B                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .277  .849    9   12   0   HR
R Hernandez C                 4   0   3   1    0   0  .252  .691   10    2   2   
L Scott DH                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .872   19    0   0   GDP
M Mora 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .229  .683   14    0   2   
J Payton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .682    8    2   0   
A Jones CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .700   15    4   0   
B Fahey SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .479    6    3   4   GDP

D Cabrera P                                                              0   1
Totals                       31   5  10   5    2   1              108   27  14

BATTING

2B: B Roberts (31, off G Meche); N Markakis (21, off G Meche).

HR: A Huff (15, off G Meche; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).

TB: A Huff 4; R Hernandez 3; N Markakis 3; B Roberts 2; M Mora; L Scott; A Jones.

GIDP: L Scott (4); B Fahey (2).

RBI: A Huff 2 (49); R Hernandez (32); N Markakis (41); L Scott (33).

2-out RBI: L Scott.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Fahey-B Roberts-A Huff.

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Meche, L (6-9)               6     9   5   4    2   0   1   4.74   26   89-60   41· 1·18    9· 7· 8· 0     34    -     0.94  -0.27
H Ramirez                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.59    7   19-14   10· 3· 1    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.02
Totals                         8    10   5   4    2   1   1          33  108-74   51· 4·19   13· 9· 8· 0           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Cabrera, W (6-4)             9     7   2   2    0   2   1   4.34   33  105-73   53· 5·15   18· 8· 5· 0     67    -     0.96   0.25
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   2   1          33  105-73   53· 5·15   18· 8· 5· 0           -

Balks: D Cabrera (2).

WP: D Cabrera (9).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Larry Vanover.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 17,909.

Weather: 86° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Baltimore Orioles                    
1. D DeJesus            LF    1. B Roberts            2B 
2. M Aviles             SS    2. N Markakis           RF 
3. A Gordon             3B    3. A Huff               1B 
4. J Guillen            DH    4. R Hernandez          C  
5. M Grudzielanek       2B    5. L Scott              DH 
6. M Teahen             RF    6. M Mora               3B 
7. R Gload              1B    7. J Payton             LF 
8. J Buck               C     8. A Jones              CF 
9. J Gathright          CF    9. B Fahey              SS 

   G Meche              P        D Cabrera            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  1-0  -2-  3   16%  63% A Huff          G Meche         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Roberts Scores
   b 5   0  2-3  1--  3   14%  88% N Markakis      G Meche         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Roberts Scores; Markakis to 3B/Adv on E9
   t 3   0  2-1  1--  2  -10%  47% D DeJesus       D Cabrera       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gathright to 3B
   t 1   0  0-0  ---  5  -10%  40% D DeJesus       D Cabrera       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 3   0  2-1  1-3  2    8%  54% M Aviles        D Cabrera       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Gathright Scores/No RBI

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Daniel Cabrera facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---  5   40%  D DeJesus       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   42%  M Aviles        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   44%  A Gordon        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  7   45%  J Guillen       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
          ---  8   51%  B Roberts       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   47%  N Markakis      Popfly: 3B
   RR     -2-  3   63%  A Huff          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Roberts Scores
   O      ---  3   61%  R Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  8   60%  L Scott         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   56%  M Grudzielanek  Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      54%  M Teahen        Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek to 2B
   O      -2-  6   58%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   62%  R Gload         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      -2-  4   66%  J Buck          Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   69%  M Mora          Walk
   O      1--  2   66%  J Payton        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
          1--  3   69%  A Jones         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Mora to 2B
   OO     12-  3   61%  B Fahey         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Daniel Cabrera facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   57%  J Gathright     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   47%  D DeJesus       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gathright to 3B
   ROO    1-3  2   54%  M Aviles        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Gathright Scores/No RBI
   O      ---  6   56%  A Gordon        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  B Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  1   56%  N Markakis      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   53%  A Huff          Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
          1--  3   55%  R Hernandez     Single to RF (Line Drive); Markakis to 2B
   RO     12-  3   62%  L Scott         Single to CF (Line Drive); Markakis Scores; Hernandez out at 3B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Daniel Cabrera facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   58%  J Guillen       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  2   62%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   66%  M Teahen        Flyball: CF
          1--      64%  R Gload         Balk; Guillen to 2B
   O      -2-  5   69%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   72%  M Mora          Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   70%  J Payton        Groundout: 2B-1B; Mora to 2B
   O      -2-  6   68%  A Jones         Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Mora to 3B
   O      --3  2   64%  B Fahey         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   67%  J Buck          Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   69%  J Gathright     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   71%  D DeJesus       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   74%  B Roberts       Walk
   R      1--  3   88%  N Markakis      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Roberts Scores; Markakis to 3B/Adv on E9
   O      --3  2   85%  A Huff          Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   R      --3  2   88%  R Hernandez     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Markakis Scores/unER
   OO     1--  7   86%  L Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   89%  M Aviles        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   90%  A Gordon        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   91%  J Guillen       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   90%  M Mora          Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   90%  J Payton        Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   89%  A Jones         Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   92%  M Grudzielanek  Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  1   93%  M Teahen        Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  1   94%  R Gload         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Horacio Ramirez facing 9-1-2
                  Horacio Ramirez replaces Gil Meche pitching
   O      ---  1   94%  B Fahey         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   93%  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   93%  N Markakis      Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   95%  J Buck          Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   97%  J Gathright     Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  3   95%  D DeJesus       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   97%  M Aviles        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Horacio Ramirez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   97%  A Huff          Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   97%  R Hernandez     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   97%  L Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
   O      -2-  5   97%  M Mora          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Daniel Cabrera facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   93%  A Gordon        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   96%  J Guillen       Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   O      1--  7   99%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--  5  100%  M Teahen        Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation