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Scores
Standings
OAK
@BAL		12
4
TOR
@CHW		5
5		 
(6)
TEX
@KCR		11
4
MIN
@SEA		2
0
ANA
@TBD		2
1
COL
@ATL		7
6
ARI
@FLA		6
12
CHC
@LAD		3
4		 
(12)
HOU
@MON		15
0
STL
@PHI		3
9
PIT
@SDP		6
0
MIL
@SFG		7
8
Sunday, April 26, 1998, 1:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,768, Time of Game: 2:56
Rangers
11
15-7
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
4
10-14
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Aaron Sele (5-0)
L: Chris Haney (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   0  1  3   1  0  4   11 15  0
Royals          0  0  0   2  1  1   0  0  0    4  9  2

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Kelly CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .343 .961 14 8 0.060 0.76 0.102 -0.041 0.8 2 1 2·2B
   Tom Goodwin CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .403 .940 3 2 0.006 0.15 0.006 0.000 0.4 0 0
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .398 1.013 22 17 -0.085 0.77 0.019 -0.104 -0.4 4 2 CS,SH
Rusty Greer LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .265 .725 20 14 0.102 0.76 0.124 -0.022 0.7 1 0 SB,SF
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 3 3 4 0 0 .389 1.080 11 8 0.177 0.72 0.205 -0.028 3.2 1 0 2·HR
Ivan Rodriguez DH 4 2 2 1 1 0 .432 1.186 19 10 0.133 0.78 0.153 -0.019 1.5 2·2B
Mike Simms 1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .438 1.069 5 4 0.135 1.17 0.154 -0.019 1.2 4 1
   Lee Stevens PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .970 8 5 -0.022 0.41 0.000 -0.022 -0.9 7 0
Kevin Elster SS 3 0 2 1 2 0 .254 .781 24 12 0.127 0.68 0.141 -0.014 2.5 0 1
Bill Haselman C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .182 .439 13 10 -0.085 0.72 0.000 -0.085 -2.1 8 1 SF,GDP
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .457 19 12 -0.081 0.78 0.000 -0.081 -1.2 0 4
Aaron Sele P 0 0
   Tim Crabtree P 0 0
   Al Levine P 0 0
Team Totals 38 11 15 11 3 4 .395 1.076 158 102 0.467 0.74 0.904 -0.435 5.9 27 10
2B: R Kelly 2 (4, 1 off C Haney, 1 off B Bevil); I Rodriguez 2 (9, 1 off C Haney, 1 off J Montgomery).
HR: J Gonzalez 2 (6, 1 off C Haney, 1 off J Montgomery; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: B Haselman (1, off C Haney); R Greer (2, off C Haney).
SH: M McLemore (2, off C Haney).
TB: J Gonzalez 9; I Rodriguez 4; R Kelly 4; M Simms 2; R Greer 2; K Elster 2; T Goodwin; M McLemore.
GIDP: B Haselman (1).
RBI: J Gonzalez 4 (33); R Greer 2 (16); M Simms 2 (6); K Elster (10); B Haselman (2); I Rodriguez (18).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez; K Elster.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Kelly (J Offerman at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: R Greer (1, 2nd base off B Bevil/M Sweeney).
CS: M McLemore (2, 2nd base by C Haney/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .724 19 12 -0.117 0.91 0.000 -0.117 -1.3 5 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 1 0 1 2 .343 .818 17 11 0.033 0.61 0.063 -0.030 0.0 4 1
Hal Morris 1B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .413 .993 18 11 0.131 1.06 0.161 -0.030 1.2 9 1 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .337 1.016 12 7 0.078 1.23 0.132 -0.055 0.5 0 4
Jeff King DH 3 1 1 2 1 1 .286 .841 17 10 0.192 1.39 0.238 -0.046 1.7 HR
Shane Mack LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .417 1.112 18 13 -0.142 1.26 0.030 -0.172 -1.3 0 0 CS
Larry Sutton RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .241 .682 16 9 -0.085 1.43 0.041 -0.125 -0.7 3 0 2B
Mike Sweeney C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .221 .646 19 11 0.014 1.03 0.059 -0.045 0.1 4 0
Shane Halter SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .829 13 8 -0.136 1.32 0.000 -0.136 -1.2 2 5
Chris Haney P 0 3
   Brian Bevil P 0 0
   Matt Whisenant P 0 1
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 5 7 .265 .771 149 92 -0.032 1.12 0.724 -0.756 -1.1 27 15
2B: L Sutton (3, off A Sele); H Morris (8, off A Sele).
HR: J King (5, off A Sele; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: J King 4; H Morris 4; L Sutton 2; M Sweeney; S Mack; D Palmer; J Offerman.
RBI: J King 2 (21); H Morris (8); D Palmer (25).
2-out RBI: H Morris.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Whisenant-S Halter-H Morris.
E: J Damon (1); J Offerman (6).
Baserunning
CS: S Mack (2, 2nd base by A Sele/B Haselman).

Texas Rangers

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
Aaron Sele, W (5-0) 5 8 4 4 4 6 1 2.00 26 107 62 28 11 23 4 12 6 0 37 -0.123 1.25 -0.5
Tim Crabtree, H (3) 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.55 10 32 24 15 7 2 4 4 1 0 1 1 0.154 1.09 1.1
Al Levine 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 10 6 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 5 7 1 4.00 39 149 92 47 19 26 10 17 7 0 37 1 1 0.033 0.74 1.1
A Sele faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

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
Chris Haney, L (2-1) 5.1 8 6 6 0 1 1 7.07 23 73 48 31 7 10 7 15 8 0 29 -0.317 0.97 -2.1
Brian Bevil 1.1 3 1 1 2 2 0 4.73 9 44 27 18 3 6 1 4 2 0 2 2 -0.153 0.81 -1.4
Matt Whisenant 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.35 4 16 9 8 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.040 0.43 1.0
Jeff Montgomery 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 8.22 8 27 20 10 7 3 4 3 2 0 0 0 -0.037 0.14 -3.4
Team Totals 9 15 11 9 3 4 2 9.00 44 160 104 67 17 20 15 22 12 0 29 4 2 -0.467 1.12 -5.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 15,768.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Roberto Kelly CF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Mark McLemore 2B 2 Jose Offerman 2B
3 Rusty Greer LF 3 Hal Morris 1B
4 Juan Gonzalez RF 4 Dean Palmer 3B
5 Ivan Rodriguez DH 5 Jeff King DH
6 Mike Simms 1B 6 Shane Mack LF
7 Kevin Elster SS 7 Larry Sutton RF
8 Bill Haselman C 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Fernando Tatis 3B 9 Shane Halter SS
Aaron Sele P Chris Haney 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
b4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. King A. Sele -20% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Palmer Scores
t6 3-3 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R TEX I. Rodriguez C. Haney 15% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
b5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR H. Morris A. Sele -12% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Offerman to 3B
t5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX K. Elster C. Haney 11% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Simms to 3B
t6 4-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR TEX M. Simms B. Bevil 11% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gonzalez Scores; Rodriguez 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX R. Kelly C. Haney 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. McLemore C. Haney -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Kelly to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  RO TEX R. Greer C. Haney 1% 55% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kelly Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R TEX J. Gonzalez C. Haney 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Haney -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon A. Sele 2% 66% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman A. Sele 2% 68% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR H. Morris A. Sele -1% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Palmer A. Sele 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Simms C. Haney -2% 67% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX K. Elster C. Haney -1% 65% Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX B. Haselman C. Haney -1% 64% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King A. Sele 3% 67% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Mack A. Sele 2% 69% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR L. Sutton A. Sele -1% 67% Walk
b2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney A. Sele 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX F. Tatis C. Haney -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Kelly C. Haney -1% 67% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. McLemore C. Haney 1% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer C. Haney -2% 66% McLemore Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR S. Halter A. Sele 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon A. Sele 2% 70% Lineout: RF
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman A. Sele 1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 3-4-5
t4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer C. Haney -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez C. Haney -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Haney -1% 67% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR H. Morris A. Sele 3% 70% Flyball: LF
b4 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Palmer A. Sele -3% 67% Walk
b4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. King A. Sele -20% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Palmer Scores
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR S. Mack A. Sele -3% 44% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Sutton A. Sele 5% 49% Mack Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR L. Sutton A. Sele -3% 46% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney A. Sele -1% 45% Walk
b4 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Halter A. Sele 5% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Simms C. Haney 5% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX K. Elster C. Haney 11% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Simms to 3B
t5 2-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TEX B. Haselman C. Haney -3% 63% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Simms Scores
t5 3-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX F. Tatis C. Haney -3% 60% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Kelly C. Haney -3% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon A. Sele 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman A. Sele -4% 57% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR H. Morris A. Sele -12% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Offerman to 3B
b5 2-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. Palmer A. Sele -10% 35% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Offerman Scores; Morris to 3B
b5 3-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King A. Sele -3% 31% Walk; Palmer to 2B
b5 3-3 1 123 6,(1-2)  O KCR S. Mack A. Sele 9% 41% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 3-3 2 123 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. Sutton A. Sele 9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Chris Haney facing 2-3-4
t6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore C. Haney -4% 46% Flyball: RF
t6 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Greer C. Haney 4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez C. Haney 9% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 3B/Adv on E8
t6 3-3 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R TEX I. Rodriguez C. Haney 15% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
Brian Bevil replaces Chris Haney pitching
t6 4-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR TEX M. Simms B. Bevil 11% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gonzalez Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t6 6-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX K. Elster B. Bevil 2% 87% Walk; Simms to 2B
t6 6-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Haselman B. Bevil -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX F. Tatis B. Bevil -2% 82% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 8-9-1
b6 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney A. Sele -5% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Tim Crabtree replaces Aaron Sele pitching
b6 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Halter T. Crabtree 5% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon T. Crabtree 4% 85% Lineout: CF
b6 3-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman T. Crabtree -3% 83% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
b6 3-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RO KCR H. Morris T. Crabtree -3% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sweeney Scores; Offerman out at Hm/CF-1B-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 1-2-3
t7 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Kelly B. Bevil 5% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 6-4 0 -2- 10,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore B. Bevil -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX R. Greer B. Bevil 7% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kelly Scores
t7 7-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez B. Bevil -1% 87% Flyball: RF
t7 7-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez B. Bevil 1% 87% Greer Steals 2B
t7 7-4 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez B. Bevil 0% 88% Walk
Matt Whisenant replaces Brian Bevil pitching
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms (1B) batting 6th
t7 7-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens M. Whisenant -2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 4-5-6
Lee Stevens moves from PH to 1B
Tom Goodwin replaces Roberto Kelly playing CF batting 1st
b7 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Palmer T. Crabtree 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. King T. Crabtree 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Mack T. Crabtree 1% 92% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 7-8-9
t8 7-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX K. Elster M. Whisenant 1% 93% Walk
t8 7-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX B. Haselman M. Whisenant -3% 90% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-1B (P's Left)
t8 7-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX F. Tatis M. Whisenant -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 7-8-9
b8 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Sutton T. Crabtree 3% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 4-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Crabtree 2% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 4-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Halter T. Crabtree 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t9 7-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Montgomery 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 7-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. McLemore J. Montgomery 1% 98% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Goodwin to 2B
t9 7-4 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer J. Montgomery -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Goodwin to 3B
t9 7-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR TEX J. Gonzalez J. Montgomery 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Goodwin Scores; Greer Scores/unER
t9 10-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Montgomery 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 10-4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Montgomery -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 10-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R TEX K. Elster J. Montgomery 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez Scores/unER
t9 11-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Haselman J. Montgomery -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 11, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-11, Rangers' Al Levine facing 1-2-3
Al Levine replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
b9 4-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon A. Levine 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 4-11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Offerman A. Levine 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 4-11 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR H. Morris A. Levine 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 11, Royals 4.

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