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TOR 10
@BAL  4

BOS 10
@CHW  7

DET 11
SEA 10

(11)
TEX  5
@KCR  3
MIN  8
CLE  1

ANA  6
@NYY  1

OAK  5
@TBD  0

ARI  2
CIN  1

COL  5
MON  2

HOU  4
CHC  3

LAD  7
ATL  4

PHI  8
@MIL  6

FLA  8
@SDP  2

NYM 11
@SFG  9

(12)
STL 10
PIT  6

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,035

Saturday, August 21, 2004, 6:10PM
Time of Game: 3:12
Rangers
5
69-52
Won 8
2nd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3 10  1
W: Frank Francisco (4-1), L: Brian Anderson (2-11), S: Francisco Cordero (39)
Royals
3
43-77
Lost 2
5th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young DH                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .312  .791   14    8    0   0   2B
  D Dellucci PH               1   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .857    6    2    0   0   IW
M Young SS                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .318  .834   11    9    0   1   2B
A Soriano 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .279  .803   20   12    1   0   SF
M Teixeira 1B                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .267  .919   20   10    5   2   HR,IW
K Mench LF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .841   20   15    2   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .187  .616   14    8    4   0   2B
  L Nix PH-CF                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .827    6    2    0   0   
G Matthews CF-RF              4   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .805   16    9    5   0   
R Barajas C                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .239  .731   12    5    8   0   2B,SH
M Alexander 3B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .167  .417   17   11    0   0   2B

M Callaway P                                                                  1   1
  F Francisco P                                                               1   0
  C Almanzar P                                                                0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  F Cordero P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   5  10   0    5   4              156   91   27   4
Batting Events
2B: M Young (23, off S Sullivan); B Jordan (9, off B Anderson); R Barajas (17, off B Anderson); M Alexander (1, off B Anderson); E Young (16, off B Anderson).
HR: M Teixeira (30, off B Anderson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: A Soriano (5, off B Anderson).
SH: R Barajas (5, off D Carrasco).
IBB: D Dellucci (3, by D Carrasco); M Teixeira (5, by S Sullivan).
TB: M Teixeira 4; M Young 3; E Young 3; M Alexander 3; B Jordan 2; R Barajas 2; A Soriano.
RBI: M Alexander 2 (2); E Young (16); A Soriano (74); M Teixeira (81).
2-out RBI: M Alexander 2; E Young.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .672   13   10    5   0   SB
R Gotay 2B                    4   0   0   1    0   2  .205  .561   21   15    3   0   SF
J Randa 1B                    5   0   2   2    0   2  .278  .726   20   13    4   1   
M Sweeney DH                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .287  .851   33   17    0   0   
A Nunez RF                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .214  .580   16    9    3   0   
D Relaford 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .603   26   14    1   1   HBP
A Guiel LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .546   17    8    3   0   
J Buck C                      3   2   2   0    1   1  .202  .592   13    9    5   0   
A Blanco SS                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .304  .764   11    7    2   1   
  R Mateo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .627    5    3    0   0   
  W Guerrero SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .588              1   0   

B Anderson P                                                                  0   0
  S Sullivan P                                                                0   0
  D Carrasco P                                                                0   1
Totals                       36   3  10   0    4   8              175  105   27   4
Batting Events
SF: R Gotay (1, off M Callaway).
HBP: D Relaford (7, by M Callaway).
TB: J Buck 2; J Randa 2; A Nunez 2; M Sweeney; A Blanco; D DeJesus; D Relaford.
RBI: J Randa 2 (37); R Gotay (5).
2-out RBI: J Randa 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: D Relaford (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeJesus (5, 2nd base off M Callaway/R Barajas).

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
M Callaway                     4.2   5   2   2    1   4   0   7.94   21   87-53   32· 1·20    6· 9· 2· 0     49    -     0.92   0.12
F Francisco, W (4-1)           2     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.38    9   33-21   13· 3· 5    2· 5· 1· 0          1-0    1.56  -0.00
C Almanzar, H (17)             0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.05    2    7-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    4.12   0.09
R Mahay, H (11)                1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.29    5   21-12    7· 4· 1    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.58   0.10
F Cordero, S (39)              1     2   0   0    0   2   0   1.68    5   21-14    5· 4· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.86   0.11
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   8   0          42  169-102  58·13·31    9·20· 6· 0          3-0 
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
B Anderson, L (2-11)           5.2   8   5   5    2   2   1   6.06   27  104-63   39· 6·18    1·22· 8· 0     33    -     0.65  -0.20
S Sullivan                     1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.17    6   19-11    5· 3· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.66   0.06
D Carrasco                     2     1   0   0    2   0   0   4.24   10   33-17   13· 2· 2    4· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.65   0.06
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   4   1          43  156-91   57·11·23    5·29· 9· 0          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Callaway (1; D Relaford).
IBB: D Carrasco (1; D Dellucci); S Sullivan (10; M Teixeira).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 25,035.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Eric Young                   DH       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Michael Young                SS       2. Ruben Gotay                  2B
3. Alfonso Soriano              2B       3. Joe Randa                    1B
4. Mark Teixeira                1B       4. Mike Sweeney                 DH
5. Kevin Mench                  LF       5. Abraham Nunez                RF
6. Brian Jordan                 RF       6. Desi Relaford                3B
7. Gary Matthews                CF       7. Aaron Guiel                  LF
8. Rod Barajas                   C       8. John Buck                     C
9. Manny Alexander              3B       9. Andres Blanco                SS

   Mickey Callaway               P          Brian Anderson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 12- RR 6,(2-2)  15% 86% 2-0 TEX M. Alexander B. Anderson Double to CF (Line Drive); Jordan Scores; Barajas Scores
b7 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  14% 85% 3-5 KCR A. Nunez C. Almanzar Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 76% 2-5 KCR J. Randa F. Francisco Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Buck Scores; Blanco to 3B
t4 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  10% 72% 1-0 TEX M. Teixeira B. Anderson Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  10% 100% 3-5 KCR D. Relaford F. Cordero Flyball: RF (Deep RF)

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' Brian Anderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 TEX E. Young B. Anderson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 54% 0-0 TEX M. Young B. Anderson Groundout: 3B-1B; Young to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX A. Soriano B. Anderson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 54% 1-0 TEX M. Teixeira B. Anderson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Mickey Callaway facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus M. Callaway Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 54% 0-1 KCR R. Gotay M. Callaway Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 0-1 KCR J. Randa M. Callaway Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -1% 56% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney M. Callaway DeJesus Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 60% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney M. Callaway Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brian Anderson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 TEX K. Mench B. Anderson Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 TEX B. Jordan B. Anderson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 57% 1-0 TEX G. Matthews B. Anderson Walk
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 55% 1-0 TEX R. Barajas B. Anderson Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Mickey Callaway facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 57% 0-1 KCR A. Nunez M. Callaway Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 KCR D. Relaford M. Callaway Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 57% 0-1 KCR A. Guiel M. Callaway Groundout: 1B unassisted; Relaford to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 0-1 KCR J. Buck M. Callaway Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brian Anderson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 TEX M. Alexander B. Anderson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 TEX E. Young B. Anderson Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 58% 1-0 TEX M. Young B. Anderson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 TEX A. Soriano B. Anderson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Mickey Callaway facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 58% 0-1 KCR A. Blanco M. Callaway Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 60% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus M. Callaway Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  1% 62% 0-1 KCR R. Gotay M. Callaway Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brian Anderson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  10% 72% 1-0 TEX M. Teixeira B. Anderson Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 TEX K. Mench B. Anderson Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 73% 2-0 TEX B. Jordan B. Anderson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 70% 2-0 TEX G. Matthews B. Anderson Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 2-0 TEX R. Barajas B. Anderson Walk
t4 2 12- RR 6,(2-2)  15% 86% 2-0 TEX M. Alexander B. Anderson Double to CF (Line Drive); Jordan Scores; Barajas Scores
t4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 4-0 TEX E. Young B. Anderson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Alexander Scores
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-0 TEX M. Young B. Anderson Lineout: SS
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Mickey Callaway facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 91% 0-5 KCR J. Randa M. Callaway Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 92% 0-5 KCR M. Sweeney M. Callaway Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 0-5 KCR A. Nunez M. Callaway Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF)
b4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 0-5 KCR D. Relaford M. Callaway Hit By Pitch; Nunez to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 93% 0-5 KCR A. Guiel M. Callaway Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Brian Anderson facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 TEX A. Soriano B. Anderson Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 5-0 TEX M. Teixeira B. Anderson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 91% 5-0 TEX K. Mench B. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Mickey Callaway facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 0-5 KCR J. Buck M. Callaway Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 84% 0-5 KCR A. Blanco M. Callaway Walk; Buck to 2B
b5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 0-5 KCR D. DeJesus M. Callaway Groundout: 1B-P; Buck to 3B; Blanco to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 0-5 KCR R. Gotay M. Callaway Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Buck Scores; Blanco to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -6% 82% 1-5 KCR J. Randa M. Callaway Single to RF (Fly Ball); Blanco Scores
Frank Francisco replaces Mickey Callaway pitching
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 2-5 KCR M. Sweeney F. Francisco Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Brian Anderson facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 5-2 TEX B. Jordan B. Anderson Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 5-2 TEX G. Matthews B. Anderson Popfly: 1B
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 84% 5-2 TEX R. Barajas B. Anderson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  1% 85% 5-2 TEX M. Alexander B. Anderson Single to LF (Line Drive); Barajas to 3B
Scott Sullivan replaces Brian Anderson pitching; David Dellucci pinch hits for Eric Young (DH) batting 1st
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 82% 5-2 TEX D. Dellucci S. Sullivan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 2-5 KCR A. Nunez F. Francisco Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 87% 2-5 KCR D. Relaford F. Francisco Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 2-5 KCR A. Guiel F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Scott Sullivan facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 5-2 TEX M. Young S. Sullivan Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 5-2 TEX A. Soriano S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 90% 5-2 TEX M. Teixeira S. Sullivan Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 88% 5-2 TEX K. Mench S. Sullivan Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 86% 5-2 TEX B. Jordan S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 80% 2-5 KCR J. Buck F. Francisco Walk
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 72% 2-5 KCR A. Blanco F. Francisco Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Buck to 2B
b7 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  8% 80% 2-5 KCR D. DeJesus F. Francisco Flyball: RF
b7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 2-5 KCR R. Gotay F. Francisco Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b7 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 76% 2-5 KCR J. Randa F. Francisco Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Buck Scores; Blanco to 3B
Carlos Almanzar replaces Frank Francisco pitching
b7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -5% 71% 3-5 KCR M. Sweeney C. Almanzar Walk; Randa to 2B
b7 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  14% 85% 3-5 KCR A. Nunez C. Almanzar Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' D.J. Carrasco facing 7-8-9
D.J. Carrasco replaces Scott Sullivan pitching
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 5-3 TEX G. Matthews D. Carrasco Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 5-3 TEX R. Barajas D. Carrasco Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Matthews to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 5-3 TEX M. Alexander D. Carrasco Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Matthews to 3B
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 85% 5-3 TEX D. Dellucci D. Carrasco Intentional Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 81% 5-3 TEX M. Young D. Carrasco Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Ron Mahay facing 6-7-8
Ron Mahay replaces Carlos Almanzar pitching
b8 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  5% 86% 3-5 KCR D. Relaford R. Mahay Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 81% 3-5 KCR A. Guiel R. Mahay Walk
b8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 73% 3-5 KCR J. Buck R. Mahay Single to CF (Line Drive); Guiel to 2B
Ruben Mateo pinch hits for Andres Blanco (SS) batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  10% 83% 3-5 KCR R. Mateo R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  9% 92% 3-5 KCR D. DeJesus R. Mahay Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' D.J. Carrasco facing 3-4-5
Wilton Guerrero replaces Ruben Mateo (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 5-3 TEX A. Soriano D. Carrasco Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 5-3 TEX M. Teixeira D. Carrasco Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 TEX K. Mench D. Carrasco Flyball: RF
Laynce Nix pinch hits for Brian Jordan (RF) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 5-3 TEX L. Nix D. Carrasco Walk; Teixeira to 2B
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 5-3 TEX G. Matthews D. Carrasco Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Francisco Cordero facing 2-3-4
Francisco Cordero replaces Ron Mahay pitching; Laynce Nix moves from PH to CF; Gary Matthews moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 3-5 KCR R. Gotay F. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 98% 3-5 KCR J. Randa F. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 95% 3-5 KCR M. Sweeney F. Cordero Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -5% 90% 3-5 KCR A. Nunez F. Cordero Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sweeney to 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  10% 100% 3-5 KCR D. Relaford F. Cordero Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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