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SEA  1
@BAL  0
 NYY  1
@BOS  0
 CHW 19
CLE 10
 TEX 12
@KCR  6
 MIN  5
ANA  4
 OAK  3
@TBD  1
 TOR 11
DET  0
 ATL  7
CHC  4
 CIN  8
PIT  6
 LAD  7
STL  3
 HOU  1
@MIL  0
 FLA  5
@NYM  1
 MON  6
@PHI  2
 SDP  1
ARI  0
(13)		 SFG  3
COL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,389

 Sunday, September 2, 2001, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 3:30
Rangers
12
62-75
Won 1
4th, 36 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  4  0   0  1  1   2  0  4   12 17  0
Royals          0  0  2   0  3  0   0  0  1    6 10  1
W: Chris Michalak (8-8), L: Chris George (2-5)
 Royals
6
55-82
Lost 1
5th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Catalanotto LF              5   3   4   1    0   1  .342  .923   18   14    4   0   2B,SB
C Curtis RF                   5   1   0   0    0   1  .255  .706   19   14    2   0   
A Rodriguez SS                5   2   3   2    0   0  .320 1.018   12   10    3   2   HR,2B,SB
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   2   3   3    1   0  .268  .930   22   14    8   1   HR
R Sierra DH                   4   2   2   1    1   1  .294  .889   18   12    0   0   HR
G Kapler CF                   5   0   3   2    0   1  .255  .756   26   16    2   0   SB,CS
S Sheldon 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .228  .598   21   16    3   4   2B
M Jensen C                    5   0   0   0    0   4  .100  .200   30   19    4   1   
M Young 2B                    5   1   1   2    0   1  .251  .713   15   10    1   3   2B

D Oliver P                                                                    0   0
  C Michalak P                                                                0   1
  D Kolb P                                                                    0   0
  M Venafro P                                                                 0   0
  J Zimmerman P                                                               0   0
Totals                       43  12  17   0    2  10              181  125   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Rodriguez (32, off R Hernandez); M Young (16, off C George); F Catalanotto (28, off C George); S Sheldon (4, off C George).
HR: A Rodriguez (41, off J Austin; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); R Sierra (18, off C George; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Palmeiro (38, off C George; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: A Rodriguez 7; R Palmeiro 6; F Catalanotto 5; R Sierra 5; G Kapler 3; S Sheldon 2; M Young 2.
RBI: R Palmeiro 3 (105); M Young 2 (39); A Rodriguez 2 (116); G Kapler 2 (62); F Catalanotto (51); R Sierra (55).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 2; M Young 2; F Catalanotto; R Palmeiro.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Palmeiro-A Rodriguez.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Rodriguez (15, 3rd base off C George/G Zaun); F Catalanotto (13, 2nd base off R Hernandez/G Zaun); G Kapler (20, 2nd base off C Bailey/G Zaun).
CS: G Kapler (5, 2nd base by J Austin/G Zaun).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Febles 2B                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .237  .682   22    7    0   2   
N Perez SS                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .717   13    8    2   2   
C Beltran CF                  2   0   0   0    3   0  .292  .820   24    7    3   0   
M Sweeney 1B                  4   0   0   1    1   1  .311  .940   23   13    4   1   
J Randa DH                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .671   20   10    0   0   
L Alicea 3B                   5   2   2   2    0   0  .279  .701   15   12    0   0   HR,2B,SB,GDP
D McCarty LF                  5   2   2   1    0   1  .246  .744   20   14    2   0   2·2B
G Zaun C                      3   0   3   0    1   0  .325  .849   16    8   12   1   CS
D Sadler RF                   2   0   1   1    1   1  .168  .468   19    9    2   1   
  D Brown PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .678    1    1    1   0   

C George P                                                                    1   0
  J Austin P                                                                  0   0
  S Mullen P                                                                  0   0
  C Bailey P                                                                  0   0
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   6  10   0    8   3              173   89   27   7
Batting Events
2B: L Alicea (16, off D Oliver); D McCarty 2 (9, 2 off D Oliver).
HR: L Alicea (3, off J Zimmerman; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: L Alicea 6; D McCarty 4; G Zaun 3; D Sadler; N Perez; J Randa.
GIDP: L Alicea (6).
RBI: L Alicea 2 (28); M Sweeney (88); D Sadler (5); D McCarty (24).
2-out RBI: L Alicea 2; M Sweeney; D Sadler; D McCarty.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Zaun-N Perez.
E: M Sweeney (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Alicea (8, 3rd base off D Oliver/M Jensen).
CS: G Zaun (1, 3rd base by D Oliver/M Jensen).

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
D Oliver                       4.2   7   5   5    7   1   0   5.72   26  107-50   31· 2·17    7·11· 5· 0     24    -     1.34  -0.14
C Michalak, W (8-8)            1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.45    6   23-10    6· 1· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    1.82   0.01
D Kolb, H (5)                  1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    4   10-9     5· 0· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.07
M Venafro, H (19)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.24    3    9-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
J Zimmerman                    1     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.80    4   16-10    5· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   6    8   3   1          43  165-86   51· 5·30   16·15· 5· 1          2-1 
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
C George, L (2-5)              5     9   6   6    0   4   2   6.59   23   81-58   39· 4·15    5·12· 5· 2     29    -     0.83  -0.37
J Austin                       1.2   3   2   2    0   3   1   4.82    7   31-21   14· 2· 5    2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.15  -0.12
S Mullen                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.59    2   11-6     3· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.30   0.01
C Bailey                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.41    4   15-10    4· 2· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.40   0.02
R Hernandez                    1     4   4   3    1   1   0   4.15    9   37-25   21· 4· 0    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.09  -0.04
Totals                         9    17  12  11    2  10   3          45  175-120  81·13·26   12·18· 8· 3           -
C George faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: D Oliver (2); C George 2 (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 18,389.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Frank Catalanotto            LF       1. Carlos Febles                2B
2. Chad Curtis                  RF       2. Neifi Perez                  SS
3. Alex Rodriguez               SS       3. Carlos Beltran               CF
4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       4. Mike Sweeney                 1B
5. Ruben Sierra                 DH       5. Joe Randa                    DH
6. Gabe Kapler                  CF       6. Luis Alicea                  3B
7. Scott Sheldon                3B       7. David McCarty                LF
8. Marcus Jensen                 C       8. Gregg Zaun                    C
9. Michael Young                2B       9. Donnie Sadler                RF

   Darren Oliver                 P          Chris George                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  22% 86% 6-5 TEX A. Rodriguez J. Austin Home Run (CF-RF); Catalanotto Scores
t2 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  15% 75% 1-0 TEX M. Young C. George Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sierra Scores; Sheldon Scores
t6 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  15% 65% 5-5 TEX R. Sierra C. George Home Run
b5 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 44% 4-5 KCR D. Sadler C. Michalak Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); McCarty Scores; Zaun to 2B
b5 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -12% 60% 3-5 KCR D. McCarty D. Oliver Double to CF (Line Drive); Alicea Scores

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' Chris George facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX F. Catalanotto C. George Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TEX C. Curtis C. George Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 TEX A. Rodriguez C. George Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Febles D. Oliver Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR N. Perez D. Oliver Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran D. Oliver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris George facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  9% 59% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro C. George Home Run (CF-RF)
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 1-0 TEX R. Sierra C. George Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 TEX G. Kapler C. George Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  8% 67% 1-0 TEX S. Sheldon C. George Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sierra to 3B
t2 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -7% 60% 1-0 TEX M. Jensen C. George Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t2 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  15% 75% 1-0 TEX M. Young C. George Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sierra Scores; Sheldon Scores
t2 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  7% 81% 3-0 TEX F. Catalanotto C. George Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Young Scores
t2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 80% 4-0 TEX C. Curtis C. George Flyball: RF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 82% 0-4 KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 0-4 KCR J. Randa D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 84% 0-4 KCR L. Alicea D. Oliver Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Chris George facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 4-0 TEX A. Rodriguez C. George Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 4-0 TEX R. Palmeiro C. George Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 4-0 TEX R. Sierra C. George Balk; Rodriguez to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 83% 4-0 TEX R. Sierra C. George Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  0% 83% 4-0 TEX G. Kapler C. George Rodriguez Steals 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 81% 4-0 TEX G. Kapler C. George Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 77% 0-4 KCR D. McCarty D. Oliver Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -6% 70% 0-4 KCR G. Zaun D. Oliver Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); McCarty to 3B
b3 0 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 0-4 KCR D. Sadler D. Oliver Balk; McCarty Scores; Zaun to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 73% 1-4 KCR D. Sadler D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  6% 78% 1-4 KCR C. Febles D. Oliver Zaun Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 77% 1-4 KCR C. Febles D. Oliver Walk
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 1-4 KCR N. Perez D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive); Febles to 2B
b3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -4% 72% 1-4 KCR C. Beltran D. Oliver Walk; Febles to 3B; Perez to 2B
b3 2 123 R 10,(3-2)  -9% 63% 1-4 KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver Walk; Febles Scores; Perez to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b3 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  9% 71% 2-4 KCR J. Randa D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Chris George facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 69% 4-2 TEX S. Sheldon C. George Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 68% 4-2 TEX M. Jensen C. George Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 67% 4-2 TEX M. Young C. George Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 2-4 KCR L. Alicea D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 72% 2-4 KCR D. McCarty D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-4 KCR G. Zaun D. Oliver Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 68% 2-4 KCR D. Sadler D. Oliver Walk; Zaun to 2B
b4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -4% 64% 2-4 KCR C. Febles D. Oliver Walk; Zaun to 3B; Sadler to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  9% 73% 2-4 KCR N. Perez D. Oliver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Chris George facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 76% 4-2 TEX F. Catalanotto C. George Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 74% 4-2 TEX C. Curtis C. George Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 71% 4-2 TEX A. Rodriguez C. George Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 2 1-- 1% 72% 4-2 TEX R. Palmeiro C. George Balk; Catalanotto to 2B
t5 2 -2- RO 1,(0-0)  7% 78% 4-2 TEX R. Palmeiro C. George Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Catalanotto Scores; Palmeiro out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 74% 2-5 KCR C. Beltran D. Oliver Walk
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 2-5 KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Beltran to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  5% 82% 2-5 KCR J. Randa D. Oliver Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Beltran out at 3B/3B; Randa to 1B
b5 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 72% 2-5 KCR L. Alicea D. Oliver Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Randa Scores
b5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 71% 3-5 KCR D. McCarty D. Oliver Alicea Steals 3B
b5 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -12% 60% 3-5 KCR D. McCarty D. Oliver Double to CF (Line Drive); Alicea Scores
b5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 58% 4-5 KCR G. Zaun D. Oliver Walk
Chris Michalak replaces Darren Oliver pitching
b5 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 44% 4-5 KCR D. Sadler C. Michalak Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); McCarty Scores; Zaun to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 5-5 KCR C. Febles C. Michalak Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Chris George facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  15% 65% 5-5 TEX R. Sierra C. George Home Run
Jeff Austin replaces Chris George pitching
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 69% 6-5 TEX G. Kapler J. Austin Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 65% 6-5 TEX S. Sheldon J. Austin Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t6 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -6% 58% 6-5 TEX M. Jensen J. Austin Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Kapler Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' Chris Michalak facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 62% 5-6 KCR N. Perez C. Michalak Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 58% 5-6 KCR C. Beltran C. Michalak Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 63% 5-6 KCR M. Sweeney C. Michalak Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 68% 5-6 KCR J. Randa C. Michalak Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Jeff Austin facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 65% 6-5 TEX M. Young J. Austin Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 68% 6-5 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Austin Single (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 64% 6-5 TEX C. Curtis J. Austin Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  22% 86% 6-5 TEX A. Rodriguez J. Austin Home Run (CF-RF); Catalanotto Scores
Scott Mullen replaces Jeff Austin pitching
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 86% 8-5 TEX R. Palmeiro S. Mullen Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 8-5 TEX R. Sierra S. Mullen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Danny Kolb facing 6-7-8
Danny Kolb replaces Chris Michalak pitching
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 88% 5-8 KCR L. Alicea D. Kolb Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 91% 5-8 KCR D. McCarty D. Kolb Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 89% 5-8 KCR G. Zaun D. Kolb Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Dee Brown pinch hits for Donnie Sadler (RF) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 5-8 KCR D. Brown D. Kolb Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Cory Bailey facing 6-7-8
Cory Bailey replaces Scott Mullen pitching; Dee Brown moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 8-5 TEX G. Kapler C. Bailey Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 8-5 TEX S. Sheldon C. Bailey Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 8-5 TEX M. Jensen C. Bailey Kapler Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 8-5 TEX M. Jensen C. Bailey Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 8-5 TEX M. Young C. Bailey Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Mike Venafro facing 1-2-3
Mike Venafro replaces Danny Kolb pitching
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 93% 5-8 KCR C. Febles M. Venafro Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 5-8 KCR N. Perez M. Venafro Popfly: RF
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 5-8 KCR C. Beltran M. Venafro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Roberto Hernandez replaces Cory Bailey pitching
t9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 8-5 TEX F. Catalanotto R. Hernandez Single (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 8-5 TEX C. Curtis R. Hernandez Catalanotto Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 8-5 TEX C. Curtis R. Hernandez Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Catalanotto Scores
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 9-5 TEX A. Rodriguez R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive); Curtis to 3B
t9 0 -23 R 8,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-5 TEX R. Palmeiro R. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Curtis Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 3B
t9 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 10-5 TEX R. Sierra R. Hernandez Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
t9 0 123 RR 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-5 TEX G. Kapler R. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Rodriguez Scores; Palmeiro Scores; Sierra to 2B
t9 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-5 TEX S. Sheldon R. Hernandez Flyball: RF; Sierra to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 12-5 TEX M. Jensen R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-5 TEX M. Young R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 12, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-12, Rangers' Jeff Zimmerman facing 4-5-6
Jeff Zimmerman replaces Mike Venafro pitching
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR M. Sweeney J. Zimmerman Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR J. Randa J. Zimmerman Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR L. Alicea J. Zimmerman Home Run (CF-RF)
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-12 KCR D. McCarty J. Zimmerman Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 12, Royals 6.

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