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CLE  5
CHW  4
(11)		 SEA 14
@DET  6
 TEX  6
@KCR  3
(11)		 BOS  2
@MIL  1
 ANA  3
@MIN  0
 OAK  4
@TOR  3
 CIN  6
HOU  5
 COL  9
SDP  7
(11)		 SFG  5
@LAD  4
 ATL  9
@MON  0
 NYM  6
FLA  0
 PHI  9
CHC  8
(10)		 PIT  9
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,351

 Thursday, June 5, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:37
Rangers
6
31-25
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0   0  3    6  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0    3  8  0
Royals
3
25-30
Lost 2
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cedeno 2B                   6   1   1   1    0   1  .257  .744   19   14    2   7   HR
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .351  .919   21   15    4   0   
R Greer LF                    4   1   2   1    1   1  .304  .866   20   11    3   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .246  .816   22   14    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .382 1.062   20   11   15   1   
D Palmer 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   3  .254  .705   26   20    1   1   
L Stevens RF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .868    6    2    0   0   GDP
  M Devereaux RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .505              0   0   
  W Newson PH-RF              0   0   0   0    2   0  .267  .891   13    5    1   0   
D Buford CF                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .228  .672   19   15    4   1   HR
B Gil SS                      3   1   0   1    1   1  .219  .588   18   11    2   7   SF

B Witt P                                                                      0   1
  E Vosberg P                                                                 0   0
  X Hernandez P                                                               1   0
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       39   6   8   0    6  12              184  118   33  18
Batting Events
HR: D Cedeno (1, off K Appier; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); D Buford (5, off K Appier; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: B Gil (2, off R Veres).
TB: D Buford 5; D Cedeno 4; D Palmer 2; R Greer 2; J Gonzalez.
GIDP: L Stevens (7).
RBI: D Buford 2 (21); D Cedeno (6); B Gil (14); R Greer (25); D Palmer (29).
2-out RBI: R Greer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Buford-D Cedeno-W Clark.
E: E Vosberg ().
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .796   23   14    1   0   
T Goodwin CF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .673   13   10    2   0   
B Roberts LF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .753   19   12    2   0   
  C Paquette LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .639              2   0   
J King 1B                     4   2   1   1    1   0  .234  .788   16    9    8   1   HR
J Damon RF                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .336  .885   15    9    3   0   
J Vitiello DH                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .710   11    8    0   0   
  C Davis PH                  1   0   0   1    0   1  .268  .809    6    5    0   0   SF
S Cooper 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .582   19   15    0   3   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .476   11    8   11   1   
S Halter SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .717   18    8    3   2   

K Appier P                                                                    1   0
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   1
  R Veres P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   3   8   0    3   4              151   98   33   8
Batting Events
HR: J King (7, off B Witt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: C Davis (2, off J Wetteland).
TB: J King 4; J Offerman 2; J Damon 2; T Goodwin 2; S Halter.
RBI: J King (31); J Damon (19); C Davis (24).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J King-S Halter-K Appier.

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Witt                         7     5   1   1    2   1   1   3.39   28  103-64   46· 2·16   13·12· 4· 0     62    -     1.14   0.38
E Vosberg                      0     1   1   1    0   0   0   6.59    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.80  -0.11
X Hernandez, H (8)             0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.90    3   13-6     6· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    3.03  -0.21
J Wetteland, BS (2), W (3-0)   3.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   1.09   11   34-27   14· 5· 8    4· 4· 1· 0          2-1    2.00   0.35
Totals                        11     8   3   3    3   4   1          43  151-98   67· 7·24   19·17· 5· 0          3-2
E Vosberg faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
K Appier                       9     4   3   3    5  11   2   2.44   35  143-93   50·26·17    6·13· 3· 0     73    -     1.45   0.21
H Pichardo, L (1-2)            1.1   3   3   3    1   0   0   3.58    8   33-19   13· 3· 3    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.65  -0.24
R Veres                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.26    3    8-6     2· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.97  -0.06
Totals                        11     8   6   6    6  12   2          46  184-118  65·30·23   10·18· 5· 0          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 17,351.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Domingo Cedeno               2B       1. Jose Offerman                2B
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Tom Goodwin                  CF
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Bip Roberts                  LF
4. Juan Gonzalez                DH       4. Jeff King                    1B
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Johnny Damon                 RF
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Joe Vitiello                 DH
7. Lee Stevens                  RF       7. Scott Cooper                 3B
8. Damon Buford                 CF       8. Mike Macfarlane               C
9. Benji Gil                    SS       9. Shane Halter                 SS

   Bobby Witt                    P          Kevin Appier                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t11 1 12- R 6,(2-2)  30% 88% 3-3 TEX D. Palmer H. Pichardo Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -20% 50% 1-3 KCR J. Damon X. Hernandez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Goodwin Scores; King to 3B
t9 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -18% 35% 3-3 TEX D. Buford K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  14% 62% 1-1 TEX R. Greer K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Gil Scores
b4 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -13% 44% 0-1 KCR J. King B. Witt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 59% 0-0 TEX D. Cedeno K. Appier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 TEX R. Greer K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 54% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 57% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman B. Witt Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 KCR T. Goodwin B. Witt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 60% 0-1 KCR B. Roberts B. Witt Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 TEX D. Palmer K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 55% 1-0 TEX L. Stevens K. Appier Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 0-1 KCR J. King B. Witt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 KCR J. Damon B. Witt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello B. Witt Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 61% 0-1 KCR S. Cooper B. Witt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 TEX D. Buford K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 TEX B. Gil K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 TEX D. Cedeno K. Appier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-1 KCR M. Macfarlane B. Witt Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 KCR S. Halter B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive); Halter to 2B
b3 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 56% 0-1 KCR T. Goodwin B. Witt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Halter to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 62% 0-1 KCR B. Roberts B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 TEX R. Greer K. Appier Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 56% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Appier Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -13% 44% 0-1 KCR J. King B. Witt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Damon B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 1-1 KCR J. Vitiello B. Witt Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 50% 1-1 KCR S. Cooper B. Witt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 TEX D. Palmer K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 46% 1-1 TEX L. Stevens K. Appier Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 1-1 TEX D. Buford K. Appier Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 1-1 KCR M. Macfarlane B. Witt Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 48% 1-1 KCR S. Halter B. Witt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Offerman B. Witt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 1-1 KCR T. Goodwin B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 1-1 TEX B. Gil K. Appier Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 TEX D. Cedeno K. Appier Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Gil to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 47% 1-1 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  14% 62% 1-1 TEX R. Greer K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Gil Scores
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 59% 2-1 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Appier Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 63% 1-2 KCR B. Roberts B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 66% 1-2 KCR J. King B. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 64% 1-2 KCR J. Damon B. Witt Walk
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 68% 1-2 KCR J. Vitiello B. Witt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 65% 2-1 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 2-1 TEX D. Palmer K. Appier Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
t7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 62% 2-1 TEX L. Stevens K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
Mike Devereaux replaces Lee Stevens playing RF batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 67% 1-2 KCR S. Cooper B. Witt Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 71% 1-2 KCR M. Macfarlane B. Witt Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 68% 1-2 KCR S. Halter B. Witt Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 73% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman B. Witt Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  12% 85% 2-1 TEX D. Buford K. Appier Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-1 TEX B. Gil K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 3-1 TEX D. Cedeno K. Appier Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 82% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Ed Vosberg facing 2-3-4
Ed Vosberg replaces Bobby Witt pitching
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -11% 71% 1-3 KCR T. Goodwin E. Vosberg Single to P (Bunt to P's Left); Goodwin to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
Xavier Hernandez replaces Ed Vosberg pitching
b8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 77% 1-3 KCR B. Roberts X. Hernandez Groundout: 1B-P; Goodwin to 3B
b8 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -7% 70% 1-3 KCR J. King X. Hernandez Walk
b8 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -20% 50% 1-3 KCR J. Damon X. Hernandez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Goodwin Scores; King to 3B
John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching; Chili Davis pinch hits for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 6th
b8 1 1-3 ROO 2,(0-1)  0% 50% 2-3 KCR C. Davis J. Wetteland Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B-1B/Sacrifice Fly; King Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  8% 58% 3-3 TEX R. Greer K. Appier Walk
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 50% 3-3 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  8% 58% 3-3 TEX W. Clark K. Appier Walk; Greer to 2B
t9 1 12- O 6,(0-2)  -11% 47% 3-3 TEX D. Palmer K. Appier Strikeout Looking
Warren Newson pinch hits for Mike Devereaux (RF) batting 7th
t9 2 12- 7,(3-2)  6% 53% 3-3 TEX W. Newson K. Appier Walk; Greer to 3B; Clark to 2B
t9 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -18% 35% 3-3 TEX D. Buford K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 7-8-9
Warren Newson moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 41% 3-3 KCR S. Cooper J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 46% 3-3 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wetteland Foul Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 3-3 KCR S. Halter J. Wetteland Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 9-1-2
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 3-3 TEX B. Gil H. Pichardo Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t10 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 3-3 TEX D. Cedeno H. Pichardo Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
t10 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 35% 3-3 TEX I. Rodriguez H. Pichardo Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  6% 41% 3-3 KCR J. Offerman J. Wetteland Flyball: CF
b10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 36% 3-3 KCR T. Goodwin J. Wetteland Single to CF (Line Drive)
b10 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 43% 3-3 KCR B. Roberts J. Wetteland Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b10 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 50% 3-3 KCR J. King J. Wetteland Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 3-4-5
t11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  8% 58% 3-3 TEX R. Greer H. Pichardo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t11 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  12% 70% 3-3 TEX J. Gonzalez H. Pichardo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Greer to 2B
Craig Paquette replaces Bip Roberts playing LF batting 3rd
t11 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -12% 58% 3-3 TEX W. Clark H. Pichardo Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t11 1 12- R 6,(2-2)  30% 88% 3-3 TEX D. Palmer H. Pichardo Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t11 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 4-3 TEX W. Newson H. Pichardo Walk; Palmer to 2B
Randy Veres replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
t11 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  6% 95% 4-3 TEX D. Buford R. Veres Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores; Palmer to 3B; Newson to 2B
t11 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 5-3 TEX B. Gil R. Veres Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Palmer Scores
t11 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 6-3 TEX D. Cedeno R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 5-6-7
b11 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 98% 3-6 KCR J. Damon J. Wetteland Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b11 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-6 KCR C. Davis J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
b11 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 100% 3-6 KCR S. Cooper J. Wetteland Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 3.

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