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9
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9
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14
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15
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1
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4
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6
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5
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11
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4
Friday, May 18, 2007 7:06PM
, Coors Field
Attendance: 22,399, Time of Game: 2:40
Royals
5
16-27
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
 at Rockies
2
17-25
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  5  0    5 13  0
Rockies         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .768 17 13 -0.104 1.15 0.034 -0.139 -0.8 3 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .653 21 10 -0.074 1.14 0.056 -0.131 -0.8 1 3 GDP
Mark Teahen RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .293 .841 9 6 0.076 1.13 0.132 -0.056 0.3 5 0
Mike Sweeney 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .260 .747 7 4 0.102 1.07 0.128 -0.025 0.5 7 0 2B
   Angel Berroa PR-3B-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shane Costa PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 6 5 0.281 4.52 0.281 0.000 1.3
   Ryan Shealy 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .148 .450 5 1 0.004 0.11 0.004 0.000 0.2 2 0
Emil Brown LF 5 1 3 3 0 1 .222 .604 14 10 0.391 1.61 0.417 -0.026 2.3 4 0 HR
John Buck C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .985 7 4 -0.214 1.36 0.008 -0.223 -1.2 2 1
Alex Gordon 3B-1B-3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .540 16 9 -0.088 1.58 0.041 -0.129 -0.7 1 3
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .613 6 6 -0.196 1.91 0.000 -0.196 -1.5 2 1 GDP
   Brandon Duckworth P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 4 4 0.009 0.30 0.009 0.000 0.3 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jorge de la Rosa P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.001 0.53 0.014 -0.016 0.0 0 3
   Esteban German 3B-SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .290 .868 6 3 0.073 1.07 0.091 -0.018 0.1 0 0 2B
Team Totals 39 5 13 5 2 6 .333 .827 121 77 0.259 1.32 1.215 -0.959 -0.1 27 11
2B: E German (6, off J Francis); M Sweeney (7, off J Francis).
HR: E Brown (1, off M Corpas; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: E Brown 6; M Sweeney 3; E German 2; A Gordon; J Buck; S Costa; M Teahen; M Grudzielanek; B Duckworth; D DeJesus.
GIDP: T Pena (4); M Grudzielanek (3).
RBI: E Brown 3 (12); M Teahen (20); S Costa (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Gordon-M Grudzielanek-R Shealy; J de la Rosa-T Pena-M Sweeney.

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .710 11 8 -0.079 0.94 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 4 0 SH
Troy Tulowitzki SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .262 .707 11 8 0.016 0.91 0.073 -0.057 0.1 2 5
Matt Holliday LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .351 1.004 16 11 -0.038 1.13 0.077 -0.115 -0.3 0 0 GDP
Todd Helton 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .350 .970 18 10 -0.082 0.82 0.012 -0.094 -1.0 9 0 GDP
Garrett Atkins 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .240 .675 9 6 0.007 0.70 0.052 -0.045 0.0 0 2
Jeff Baker RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .745 7 4 0.087 0.84 0.125 -0.038 1.0 2 0 3B
   Brad Hawpe RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .782 5 1 0.061 1.31 0.061 0.000 0.4 0 0
Yorvit Torrealba C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .574 19 11 -0.126 1.17 0.000 -0.126 -1.4 5 2
Jamey Carroll 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .172 .496 9 5 -0.025 0.75 0.009 -0.034 -0.1 5 3 SB,IW
   Steve Finley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .177 .497 2 2 -0.047 1.75 0.000 -0.047 -0.5
Jeff Francis P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .301 8 6 -0.014 0.82 0.033 -0.046 -0.4 0 0
   Manuel Corpas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darren Clarke P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tom Martin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 8 2 2 2 .250 .607 115 72 -0.240 0.94 0.442 -0.681 -3.1 27 13
3B: J Baker (2, off J de la Rosa).
SH: W Taveras (4, off J de la Rosa).
IBB: J Carroll (1, by B Duckworth).
TB: J Baker 3; G Atkins 2; T Tulowitzki 2; T Helton; J Francis; M Holliday.
GIDP: T Helton (5); M Holliday (11).
RBI: J Baker (5); M Holliday (32).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Tulowitzki-J Carroll-T Helton; T Tulowitzki-T Helton.
E: G Atkins (6).
Baserunning
SB: J Carroll (2, 2nd base off B Duckworth/J Buck).

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
Jorge de la Rosa 6.1 6 2 2 0 2 0 3.59 24 74 51 35 6 10 6 16 9 0 55 0.078 0.81 0.9
Brandon Duckworth, W (1-3) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.42 6 19 10 7 0 3 3 2 0 0 1 0 0.115 0.98 1.6
Joakim Soria, S (9) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.54 5 22 11 6 1 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.049 1.51 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 2 0 2.00 35 115 72 48 7 17 10 21 10 0 55 1 0 0.242 1.32 3.1

Colorado Rockies

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
Jeff Francis 7.1 7 1 1 0 6 0 4.60 28 74 49 28 9 12 9 13 7 0 66 0.463 1.35 3.8
Manuel Corpas, BS (2), L (0-2) 0.1 5 4 4 1 0 1 3.10 7 26 18 14 2 2 1 5 5 0 1 1 -0.750 2.11 -4.8
Darren Clarke 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.018 0.63 0.5
Tom Martin 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.43 5 17 8 4 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.18 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 2 6 1 5.00 41 121 77 48 13 16 13 20 13 0 66 3 1 -0.259 0.94 0.1
Balks: J de la Rosa (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Duckworth (1; J Carroll).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 22,399.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Colorado Rockies
1 David DeJesus CF 1 Willy Taveras CF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Troy Tulowitzki SS
3 Mark Teahen RF 3 Matt Holliday LF
4 Mike Sweeney 1B 4 Todd Helton 1B
5 Emil Brown LF 5 Garrett Atkins 3B
6 John Buck C 6 Jeff Baker RF
7 Alex Gordon 3B 7 Yorvit Torrealba C
8 Tony Pena SS 8 Jamey Carroll 2B
9 Jorge de la Rosa P 9 Jeff Francis P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  R KCR S. Costa M. Corpas 28% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 3B
t8 2-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR KCR E. Brown M. Corpas 28% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Teahen Scores; Costa Scores
t7 0-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Francis -16% 39% Fielder's Choice 3B; Berroa out at Hm/3B-C-SS; Brown to 2B; Buck to 1B
t8 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen M. Corpas 13% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive); German Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B
b7 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R COL J. Baker J. de la Rosa -13% 9% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Atkins 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, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis 3% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Francis -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Francis -1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL W. Taveras J. de la Rosa 2% 47% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  COL T. Tulowitzki J. de la Rosa -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  COL M. Holliday J. de la Rosa -1% 43% Balk; Tulowitzki to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R COL M. Holliday J. de la Rosa -8% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tulowitzki Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO COL T. Helton J. de la Rosa 5% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Francis -3% 38% Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Francis -2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Francis -1% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL G. Atkins J. de la Rosa 2% 37% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O COL J. Baker J. de la Rosa 2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL Y. Torrealba J. de la Rosa 1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Francis 4% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR T. Pena J. Francis -9% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. de la Rosa J. Francis 1% 36% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); de la Rosa to 1B
t3 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis -3% 34% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Carroll J. de la Rosa 2% 36% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Francis J. de la Rosa 2% 37% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL W. Taveras J. de la Rosa 1% 38% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Francis -3% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Francis -2% 33% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Francis 2% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Brown J. Francis 2% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
t4 0-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Francis -5% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 2-3-4
b4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL T. Tulowitzki J. de la Rosa 2% 34% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b4 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL M. Holliday J. de la Rosa 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  COL T. Helton J. de la Rosa -1% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O COL G. Atkins J. de la Rosa 2% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Francis -3% 34% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t5 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Francis -2% 31% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. de la Rosa J. Francis -2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL J. Baker J. de la Rosa 2% 32% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL Y. Torrealba J. de la Rosa 2% 34% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL J. Carroll J. de la Rosa 1% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis -4% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Francis -3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Francis -2% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 9-1-2
b6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL J. Francis J. de la Rosa -3% 23% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O COL W. Taveras J. de la Rosa 1% 25% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Francis to 2B
b6 1-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O COL T. Tulowitzki J. de la Rosa 3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O COL M. Holliday J. de la Rosa 4% 32% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Francis 11% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Angel Berroa pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (1B) batting 4th
t7 0-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Brown J. Francis 11% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berroa to 3B
t7 0-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Francis -16% 39% Fielder's Choice 3B; Berroa out at Hm/3B-C-SS; Brown to 2B; Buck to 1B
t7 0-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Francis -9% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Francis -8% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 4-5-6
Alex Gordon moves from 3B to 1B
Angel Berroa moves from PR to 3B
b7 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL T. Helton J. de la Rosa 2% 24% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
b7 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  COL G. Atkins J. de la Rosa -2% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R COL J. Baker J. de la Rosa -13% 9% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Atkins Scores
Brandon Duckworth replaces Tony Pena (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Esteban German replaces Jorge de la Rosa (P) playing 3B batting 9th
Angel Berroa moves from 3B to SS
b7 2-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O COL Y. Torrealba B. Duckworth 3% 13% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b7 2-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  COL J. Carroll B. Duckworth -0% 12% Intentional Walk
b7 2-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  COL J. Francis B. Duckworth -0% 12% Carroll Steals 2B
b7 2-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O COL J. Francis B. Duckworth 3% 15% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rockies 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 9-1-2
Brad Hawpe replaces Jeff Baker playing RF batting 6th
t8 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. German J. Francis 9% 24% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 0-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis -7% 17% Strikeout Looking
Manuel Corpas replaces Jeff Francis pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Corpas 5% 22% Walk
t8 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen M. Corpas 13% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive); German Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B
Shane Costa pinch hits for Angel Berroa (SS) batting 4th
t8 1-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  R KCR S. Costa M. Corpas 28% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 3B
t8 2-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR KCR E. Brown M. Corpas 28% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Teahen Scores; Costa Scores
t8 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck M. Corpas 1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 5-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Corpas -1% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t8 5-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  KCR B. Duckworth M. Corpas 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gordon to 3B
Darren Clarke replaces Manuel Corpas pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. German D. Clarke -2% 90% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 1-2-3
Ryan Shealy replaces Shane Costa (PH) playing 1B batting 4th
Alex Gordon moves from 1B to 3B
Esteban German moves from 3B to SS
b8 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL W. Taveras B. Duckworth 3% 93% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  COL T. Tulowitzki B. Duckworth -3% 90% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 2-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO COL M. Holliday B. Duckworth 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rockies 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rockies' Tom Martin facing 1-2-3
Tom Martin replaces Darren Clarke pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus T. Martin -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek T. Martin 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Teahen T. Martin -1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 5-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Shealy T. Martin 0% 96% Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
t9 5-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Brown T. Martin -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 4-5-6
Joakim Soria replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching and batting 8th
b9 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL T. Helton J. Soria 3% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  COL G. Atkins J. Soria -3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 2-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  COL B. Hawpe J. Soria -6% 89% Walk; Atkins to 2B
b9 2-5 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O COL Y. Torrealba J. Soria 7% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Steve Finley pinch hits for Jamey Carroll (2B) batting 8th
b9 2-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O COL S. Finley J. Soria 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rockies 2.

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