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LAA 11
COL  3
 CHW 10
LAD  7
 DET  5
CHC  3
 SFG  6
@OAK  3
 SEA  4
SDP  3
 TBR  7
PHI  1
 TOR  8
CIN  2
 TEX  2
@ARI  1
 NYY  8
@ATL  4
 FLA  5
BAL  2
 KCR  4
@HOU  3
(11)		 MIL  4
MIN  3
 NYM 11
STL  0
 PIT 10
CLE  6
 BOS  6
@WSN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 28,602

 Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 3:35
Royals
4
31-39
Won 2
4th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1   1  1    4 12  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0    3  6  2
W: Joakim Soria (2-0), L: Jeff Fulchino (2-3), S: John Bale (1)
 Astros
3
32-38
Lost 2
5th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  6   0   3   1    0   1  .249  .714   26   18    3   1   2B
A Callaspo 2B                 6   0   1   0    0   2  .302  .803   26   15    1   5   
B Butler 1B                   5   0   0   0    1   2  .283  .782   28   13   14   0   
J Guillen RF                  6   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .748   13   10    4   0   
M Teahen 3B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .780   21   15    1   2   2B
B Pena C                      4   1   2   1    1   0  .310  .861   20   10    5   0   HR
  J Soria P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Bale P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Hernandez SS                2   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .461    7    7    0   3   
  T Hulett PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .083  .167    4    4    0   0   
  T Pena SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .281              1   2   
  W Bloomquist PH-SS          2   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .692    7    4    0   0   
M Maier CF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .235  .665   16    9    2   0   3B
L Hochevar P                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   13   10    0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Jacobs PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .745    4    3    0   0   
  R Colon P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Olivo C                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .798    1    1    2   0   HR
Totals                       46   4  12   4    3  12              186  119   33  15
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (13, off R Oswalt); D DeJesus (14, off R Oswalt).
3B: M Maier (3, off R Oswalt).
HR: M Olivo (11, off J Fulchino; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); B Pena (1, off T Byrdak; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: B Pena 5; M Olivo 4; D DeJesus 4; M Maier 3; M Teahen 3; T Hulett; A Callaspo; M Jacobs.
RBI: B Pena (3); T Hulett (1); M Olivo (29); D DeJesus (32).
2-out RBI: T Hulett.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: T Pena (4).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .782   22   13    2   1   
J Keppinger 3B                3   0   0   0    2   1  .261  .741   20    9    1   1   
M Tejada SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .332  .841   18   11    2   2   HBP
C Lee LF                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .846   17   10    3   0   
  J Michaels LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .545    8    6    0   0   
L Berkman 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .850   13   11    7   2   
H Pence RF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .324  .926   25   14    1   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .252  .684   12    8   13   0   
K Matsui 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .611   12   11    3   2   SH
R Oswalt P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .254    4    2    0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   1   1   2    0   0  .147  .438    4    2    0   0   HR
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Maysonet PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .756    2    2    0   0   SH
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Kata PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .217  .511    5    4    0   0   
  J Fulchino P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   3   6   3    3   7              162  103   33   9
Batting Events
HR: D Erstad (1, off L Hochevar; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: E Maysonet (2, off J Wright); K Matsui (5, off J Soria).
HBP: M Tejada (5, by L Hochevar).
TB: D Erstad 4; I Rodriguez 2; C Lee; M Kata; K Matsui.
RBI: D Erstad 2 (5); M Kata (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: L Berkman (4); J Keppinger (3).

Pitching Stats

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
L Hochevar                     7     3   2   2    1   4   1   5.87   25   93-61   35·12·14   12· 7· 1· 0     66    -     0.96   0.02
K Farnsworth                   0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.24    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.02
J Wright                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.41    4   18-9     5· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.96   0.05
R Colon                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.09    3   14-8     4· 3· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
J Soria, BS (2), W (2-0)       1     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.16    6   22-12    9· 2· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.24  -0.30
J Bale, S (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.00    3   12-11    5· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                        11     6   3   3    3   7   1          42  162-103  60·19·24   19·12· 1· 0          1-0
K Farnsworth faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt                       6     7   1   1    2   8   0   4.30   27  106-71   38·13·20    7·10· 5· 0     60    -     1.25   0.17
C Sampson, H (12)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.14    3    9-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.10
L Hawkins, H (6)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.76    3    7-6     3· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
J Valverde, BS (3)             1     2   1   0    1   0   0   3.14    7   24-14    9· 2· 3    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    4.47  -0.20
T Byrdak                       1     1   1   1    0   2   1   3.60    4   17-10    5· 4· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31  -0.30
J Fulchino, L (2-3)            1     2   1   1    0   2   1   2.76    5   23-14    9· 0· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.07  -0.30
Totals                        11    12   4   3    3  12   2          49  186-119  67·19·33   15·19· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Hochevar (2; M Tejada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rob Drake, 1B - Delfin Colon, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Mark Wegner, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:35.
Attendance: 28,602.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Houston Astros                               
1. David DeJesus                LF       1. Michael Bourn                CF
2. Alberto Callaspo             2B       2. Jeff Keppinger               3B
3. Billy Butler                 1B       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Jose Guillen                 RF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Mark Teahen                  3B       5. Lance Berkman                1B
6. Brayan Pena                   C       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Luis Hernandez               SS       7. Ivan Rodriguez                C
8. Mitch Maier                  CF       8. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
9. Luke Hochevar                 P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -42% 30% 2-3 HOU M. Kata J. Soria Single to RF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Kata to 2B/Adv on throw
t10 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  38% 82% 2-2 KCR B. Pena T. Byrdak Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t11 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  34% 84% 3-3 KCR M. Olivo J. Fulchino Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -30% 28% 0-1 HOU D. Erstad L. Hochevar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Matsui Scores
t9 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  21% 58% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Valverde Single to RF (Ground Ball); Maier Scores/unER; Jacobs to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo R. Oswalt Lineout: LF
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR B. Butler R. Oswalt Popfly: 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Keppinger L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen R. Oswalt Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR B. Pena R. Oswalt Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR L. Hernandez R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Lee L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman L. Hochevar Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Maier R. Oswalt Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Maier out at Hm/CF-2B-C
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR L. Hochevar R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU I. Rodriguez L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Oswalt L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Butler R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen R. Oswalt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 51% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Guillen to 3B
t4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  2% 53% 0-0 KCR B. Pena R. Oswalt Walk
t4 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  -9% 44% 0-0 KCR L. Hernandez R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Keppinger L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Maier R. Oswalt Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR L. Hochevar R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 43% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Lee L. Hochevar Single to LF (Fly Ball); Lee out at 2B/LF-2B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR B. Butler R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen R. Oswalt Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Pena R. Oswalt Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Teahen to 3B
Tug Hulett pinch hits for Luis Hernandez (SS) batting 7th
t6 2 1-3 R 4,(0-2)  15% 66% 0-0 KCR T. Hulett R. Oswalt Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teahen Scores; Pena to 2B
t6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  3% 69% 1-0 KCR M. Maier R. Oswalt Walk; Pena to 3B; Hulett to 2B
t6 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -8% 61% 1-0 KCR L. Hochevar R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
Tony Pena replaces Tug Hulett (PH) playing SS batting 7th
b6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 54% 0-1 HOU I. Rodriguez L. Hochevar Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  3% 57% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Matsui to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -30% 28% 0-1 HOU D. Erstad L. Hochevar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Matsui Scores
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 29% 2-1 HOU M. Bourn L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 30% 2-1 HOU J. Keppinger L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
Chris Sampson replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 26% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus C. Sampson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 23% 1-2 KCR A. Callaspo C. Sampson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 21% 1-2 KCR B. Butler C. Sampson Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 18% 2-1 HOU M. Tejada L. Hochevar Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 21% 2-1 HOU C. Lee L. Hochevar Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 22% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman L. Hochevar Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Tejada to 2B
b7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 21% 2-1 HOU H. Pence L. Hochevar Walk
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 25% 2-1 HOU I. Rodriguez L. Hochevar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 20% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen L. Hawkins Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 16% 1-2 KCR M. Teahen L. Hawkins Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 13% 1-2 KCR B. Pena L. Hawkins Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 8-9-1
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Luke Hochevar pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 11% 2-1 HOU K. Matsui K. Farnsworth Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
Jamey Wright replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th; Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 12% 2-1 HOU E. Maysonet J. Wright Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Matsui to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 14% 2-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B; Matsui to 3B
b8 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -0% 13% 2-1 HOU J. Keppinger J. Wright Walk
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 16% 2-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 7-8-9
Jose Valverde replaces Edwin Maysonet (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jason Michaels replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th; Willie Bloomquist pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 9% 1-2 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Valverde Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  8% 17% 1-2 KCR M. Maier J. Valverde Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Mike Jacobs pinch hits for Jamey Wright (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  20% 37% 1-2 KCR M. Jacobs J. Valverde Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Maier to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  21% 58% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Valverde Single to RF (Ground Ball); Maier Scores/unER; Jacobs to 2B
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 50% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo J. Valverde Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Jacobs to 3B
t9 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 2-2 KCR B. Butler J. Valverde Walk; Callaspo to 2B
t9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -17% 36% 2-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Valverde Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Roman Colon facing 4-5-6
Roman Colon replaces Mike Jacobs (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Willie Bloomquist moves from PH to SS
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 42% 2-2 HOU J. Michaels R. Colon Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 46% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Colon Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 2-2 HOU H. Pence R. Colon Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 5-6-7
Tim Byrdak replaces Jose Valverde pitching and batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen T. Byrdak Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t10 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  38% 82% 2-2 KCR B. Pena T. Byrdak Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t10 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 81% 3-2 KCR W. Bloomquist T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 3-2 KCR M. Maier T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 7-8-9
Joakim Soria replaces Brayan Pena (C) pitching and batting 6th; Miguel Olivo replaces Roman Colon (P) playing C batting 9th
b10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -13% 67% 2-3 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Soria Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b10 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 72% 2-3 HOU K. Matsui J. Soria Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Rodriguez to 2B
Matt Kata pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b10 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -42% 30% 2-3 HOU M. Kata J. Soria Single to RF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Kata to 2B/Adv on throw
b10 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  9% 39% 3-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Soria Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b10 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 39% 3-3 HOU J. Keppinger J. Soria Walk
b10 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 50% 3-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 9-1-2
Jeff Fulchino replaces Matt Kata (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  34% 84% 3-3 KCR M. Olivo J. Fulchino Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t11 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 82% 4-3 KCR D. DeJesus J. Fulchino Strikeout Looking
t11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 84% 4-3 KCR A. Callaspo J. Fulchino Single to CF (Line Drive)
t11 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 82% 4-3 KCR B. Butler J. Fulchino Strikeout Looking
t11 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 4-3 KCR J. Guillen J. Fulchino Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' John Bale facing 4-5-6
John Bale replaces Joakim Soria pitching and batting 6th
b11 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 89% 3-4 HOU J. Michaels J. Bale Strikeout Swinging
b11 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 3-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Bale Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b11 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 100% 3-4 HOU H. Pence J. Bale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 3.

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