September 18, 2005 Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 5
DET 3 TBD 6
@BAL 5 OAK 12
@BOS 3 CLE 11
KCR 0 CHW 2
@MIN 1 TEX 8
SEA 6 TOR 6
NYY 5 COL 7
@ARI 1 CHC 7
STL 4 FLA 14
PHI 6 HOU 6
MIL 1 NYM 4
ATL 1 PIT 9
CIN 7 SDP 2
WSN 1 SFG 5
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 22,654

Sunday, September 18, 2005, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:27

Royals

48-99

Lost 3

5th, 41½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Indians         2  0  0   6  0  1   2  0  X   11 16  0

W: C Sabathia (14-10), L: J Lima (5-16)

Indians

87-62

Won 5

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Ambres CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .718   20    3   0   
J McEwing 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .241  .561   17    2   1   
M Sweeney DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .855    8    0   0   
E Brown RF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .803   14    0   0   
A Berroa SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .673    9    2   1   
  D Murphy 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .557         1   0   
J Huber 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .553   13    5   0   
M Diaz LF                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .282  .698    7    3   0   
P Phillips C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .224  .571   15    8   0   
A Blanco 2B-SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .571    6    0   3   GDP

J Lima P                                                                 0   0
  L Nunez P                                                              0   1
  C Demaria P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   0   5   0    0  10              109   24   6

BATTING

TB: M Diaz 2; C Ambres; E Brown; J Huber.

GIDP: A Blanco (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

E: M Diaz (2).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .289  .836   20    2   0   
  F Gutierrez PH-CF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    1   0   
C Crisp LF                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .306  .823   16    2   0   2B
J Peralta SS                  5   1   2   3    0   1  .287  .874   23    0   2   HR,2B
T Hafner DH                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .300  .967   11    0   0   HR
  R Garko PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
V Martinez C                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .300  .836   16    7   1   2B
  J Bard PH-C                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .193  .543    8    2   0   
B Broussard 1B                4   2   3   3    1   0  .255  .773   17   10   0   HR,2B
J Hernandez 2B-3B             5   1   1   1    0   2  .233  .614   15    1   3   
A Boone 3B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .677    8    0   4   2·2B
  R Vazquez PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .512    3    1   0   
C Blake RF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .755   14    1   0   HBP

C Sabathia P                                                             0   0
  F Cabrera P                                                            0   0
Totals                       40  11  16  11    2   8              159   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Peralta (33, off J Lima); V Martinez (25, off J Lima); A Boone 2 (19, 2 off J Lima); C Crisp (39, off L Nunez); B Broussard (24, off J Lima).

HR: T Hafner (26, off J Lima; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); J Peralta (22, off J Lima; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); B Broussard (19, off C Demaria; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

HBP: C Blake (9, by L Nunez).

TB: B Broussard 7; J Peralta 6; T Hafner 4; A Boone 4; C Crisp 4; V Martinez 3; J Hernandez; C Blake; J Bard.

RBI: J Peralta 3 (73); B Broussard 3 (62); T Hafner 2 (90); C Crisp 2 (65); J Hernandez (30).

2-out RBI: J Peralta 3; T Hafner 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Peralta-J Hernandez-B Broussard.

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
J Lima, L (5-16)               4     9   8   8    1   2   2   6.95   22   86-55   35· 5·15    8· 8· 3· 0     13    -     0.58  -0.28
L Nunez                        2     2   1   1    0   2   0   7.95    9   23-14   11· 1· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
C Demaria                      2     5   2   2    1   4   1   6.23   12   50-31   15· 8· 8    2· 2· 3· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         8    16  11  11    2   8   3          43  159-100  61·14·25   12·13· 7· 0           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Sabathia, W (14-10)          8     5   0   0    0   8   0   4.07   28   99-73   44·11·18   12· 6· 2· 0     80    -     0.48   0.22
F Cabrera                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.27    3   10-9     4· 4· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0  10   0          31  109-82   48·15·19   12· 7· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: L Nunez (3; C Blake).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Jeff Nelson.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 22,654.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Cleveland Indians                    
1. C Ambres             CF    1. G Sizemore           CF 
2. J McEwing            3B    2. C Crisp              LF 
3. M Sweeney            DH    3. J Peralta            SS 
4. E Brown              RF    4. T Hafner             DH 
5. A Berroa             SS    5. V Martinez           C  
6. J Huber              1B    6. B Broussard          1B 
7. M Diaz               LF    7. J Hernandez          2B 
8. P Phillips           C     8. A Boone              3B 
9. A Blanco             2B    9. C Blake              RF 

   J Lima               P        C Sabathia           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  1--  1   19%  71% T Hafner        J Lima          Home Run (Fly Ball); Crisp Scores
   b 4   0  0-2  -2-  6    6%  89% B Broussard     J Lima          Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Martinez Scores
   t 3   1  2-0  1--  3    6%  77% A Blanco        C Sabathia      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 4   0  2-0  ---  7   -4%  69% C Ambres        C Sabathia      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   b 4   0  0-2  ---  7    4%  83% V Martinez      J Lima          Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  C Ambres        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   54%  J McEwing       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   55%  M Sweeney       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   53%  G Sizemore      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5   55%  C Crisp         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   52%  J Peralta       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   RR     1--  1   71%  T Hafner        Home Run (Fly Ball); Crisp Scores
   O      ---  2   70%  V Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, C.C. Sabathia facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   72%  E Brown         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   74%  A Berroa        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   75%  J Huber         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   73%  B Broussard     Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  5   72%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   74%  A Boone         Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   71%  C Blake         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, C.C. Sabathia facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   67%  M Diaz          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   71%  P Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  3   77%  A Blanco        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   75%  G Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   74%  C Crisp         Flyball: LF
          ---  5   76%  J Peralta       Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  6   73%  T Hafner        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, C.C. Sabathia facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   69%  C Ambres        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   73%  J McEwing       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   76%  M Sweeney       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   79%  E Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   83%  V Martinez      Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF Line)
   R      -2-  6   89%  B Broussard     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Martinez Scores
   R      -2-  1   92%  J Hernandez     Single to CF (Ground Ball); Broussard Scores
          1--  3   95%  A Boone         Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hernandez to 3B
   O      -23  4   94%  C Blake         Groundout: 3B-1B
          -23  6   94%  G Sizemore      Walk
   RO     123  5   95%  C Crisp         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hernandez Scores; Boone to 3B
   RRR    1-3  2   99%  J Peralta       Home Run (Fly Ball); Boone Scores; Crisp Scores
   O      ---  1   99%  T Hafner        Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 8.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, C.C. Sabathia facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   99%  A Berroa        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   99%  J Huber         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   99%  M Diaz          Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   99%  P Phillips      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-0, Leo Nunez facing 5-6-7
                  Leo Nunez replaces Jose Lima pitching
   O      ---  4   99%  V Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   99%  B Broussard     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   99%  J Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B; Broussard to 2B
   O      -2-  1   99%  A Boone         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 8.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, C.C. Sabathia facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   99%  A Blanco        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  C Ambres        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6  100%  J McEwing       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-0, Leo Nunez facing 9-1-2
          ---  1  100%  C Blake         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3  100%  G Sizemore      Strikeout Looking
   R      1--  1  100%  C Crisp         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Blake Scores
   O      -2-  5  100%  J Peralta       Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  3  100%  T Hafner        Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 9.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-9, C.C. Sabathia facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2  100%  M Sweeney       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          ---  2  100%  E Brown         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3  100%  A Berroa        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  5  100%  J Huber         Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Brown to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  M Diaz          Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-0, Chris Demaria facing 5-6-7
                  Chris Demaria replaces Leo Nunez pitching; Donnie Murphy replaces Angel Berroa playing 2B batting 5th; Andres Blanco moves to SS
          ---  3  100%  V Martinez      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   RR     1--  1  100%  B Broussard     Home Run (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores
   O      ---  4  100%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for Aaron Boone batting 8th
   O      ---  3  100%  R Vazquez       Popfly: 3B
          ---  5  100%  C Blake         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
                  Franklin Gutierrez pinch hits for Grady Sizemore batting 1st
   O      1--  4  100%  F Gutierrez     Lineout: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 11.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-11, C.C. Sabathia facing 8-9-1
                  Ramon Vazquez moves to 2B; Jose Hernandez moves to 3B; Franklin Gutierrez moves to CF
   O      ---  6  100%  P Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  100%  A Blanco        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  C Ambres        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 11.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 11-0, Chris Demaria facing 2-3-4
          ---  3  100%  C Crisp         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6  100%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
                  Ryan Garko pinch hits for Travis Hafner batting 4th
   O      1--  4  100%  R Garko         Strikeout Swinging
                  Josh Bard pinch hits for Victor Martinez batting 5th
          1--  8  100%  J Bard          Single to LF (Line Drive); Crisp to 3B/Adv on E7
          1-3  5  100%  B Broussard     Walk; Bard to 2B
   O      123  4  100%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 11.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-11, Fernando Cabrera facing 2-3-4
                  Fernando Cabrera replaces C.C. Sabathia pitching; Josh Bard moves to C
   O      ---  4  100%  J McEwing       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  M Sweeney       Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
   O      ---  4  100%  E Brown         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 11.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE200509180

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