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@BAL		9
10		 
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@BOS		2
5
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@CHW		2
5
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@KCR		5
3
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@OAK		2
0
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@SEA		4
6
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5
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@CIN		6
0
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@COL		4
2
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@HOU		7
2
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@LAD		3
8
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@MIL		6
3
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@NYM		7
4
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@PHI		0
6
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@PIT		6
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Friday, September 28, 2007 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 29,846, Time of Game: 3:00
Indians
5
95-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
68-92
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 27 GB
W: CC Sabathia (19-7)
L: Kyle Davies (7-15)
S: Joe Borowski (44)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    5  6  0
Royals          0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .280 .859 19 9 -0.004 0.81 0.055 -0.059 -0.2 4 0 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .279 .767 14 9 0.080 0.91 0.143 -0.064 0.5 4 2
Travis Hafner DH 2 1 1 2 2 1 .263 .833 19 7 0.144 1.02 0.180 -0.036 1.6 HR
Victor Martinez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .875 17 11 -0.124 0.93 0.000 -0.124 -1.7 5 1 GDP
Ryan Garko 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .846 9 7 -0.061 0.56 0.000 -0.061 -0.8 7 0
Jhonny Peralta SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 .270 .773 14 6 0.054 0.79 0.075 -0.021 0.5 0 3
Kenny Lofton LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .297 .784 17 10 0.061 0.95 0.109 -0.048 0.9 2 0 3B
Franklin Gutierrez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .793 19 12 -0.093 0.73 0.000 -0.093 -1.3 4 0
Casey Blake 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .269 .774 20 10 0.077 0.80 0.125 -0.048 0.5 1 2
CC Sabathia P 2
   Rafael Betancourt P
   Joe Borowski P
Team Totals 32 5 6 5 6 5 .188 .691 148 81 0.134 0.84 0.687 -0.554 0.0 27 10
2B: G Sizemore (34, off J Bale).
3B: K Lofton (6, off K Davies).
HR: T Hafner (24, off K Davies; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: T Hafner 4; K Lofton 3; G Sizemore 2; J Peralta; A Cabrera; C Blake.
GIDP: V Martinez (18).
RBI: T Hafner 2 (98); K Lofton (38); C Blake (78); A Cabrera (22).
2-out RBI: A Cabrera; C Blake.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko 2.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .725 13 9 -0.186 1.38 0.000 -0.186 -1.4 5 0 GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .300 .767 15 11 0.015 1.10 0.079 -0.064 0.2 2 2
Billy Butler 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .780 17 8 -0.151 1.25 0.013 -0.164 -1.2 6 0 GDP
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .260 .723 12 8 -0.059 0.77 0.015 -0.074 -0.5
Emil Brown RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .260 .654 17 10 0.075 1.31 0.163 -0.089 1.0 4 0 2B
Esteban German 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .268 .737 8 5 0.085 1.25 0.148 -0.063 1.1 0 1 HR
   Ross Gload PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .747 4 2 -0.033 1.30 0.000 -0.033 -0.2
Justin Huber LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 10 7 -0.072 0.91 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 2 0
   Mark Teahen PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .764 6 3 0.035 1.15 0.035 0.000 0.2
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .744 13 8 -0.081 1.04 0.000 -0.081 -0.6 5 0
   Alex Gordon PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .729 7 3 0.045 1.76 0.045 0.000 0.1
Tony Pena SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .265 .633 10 8 0.057 0.74 0.071 -0.013 0.4 3 5 SB
   Shane Costa PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .563 3 2 -0.097 3.67 0.000 -0.097 -0.5
Kyle Davies P
   John Bale P
   Joel Peralta P
   Jimmy Gobble P
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 2 6 .265 .688 135 84 -0.367 1.18 0.569 -0.936 -2.0 27 8
2B: E Brown (13, off C Sabathia).
HR: E German (4, off C Sabathia; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: E German 4; E Brown 3; T Pena 2; M Grudzielanek 2; M Sweeney; M Teahen.
GIDP: B Butler (8); D DeJesus (10).
RBI: E German 2 (37); E Brown (62).
2-out RBI: E Brown.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-B Butler.
Baserunning
SB: T Pena (5, 2nd base off C Sabathia/V Martinez).

Cleveland Indians

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
CC Sabathia, W (19-7) 7 8 3 3 1 4 1 3.21 28 96 61 37 11 13 10 13 5 0 52 0.167 1.04 0.9
Rafael Betancourt, H (31) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.47 3 13 9 4 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.097 1.23 0.6
Joe Borowski, S (44) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.15 5 26 14 6 0 8 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.102 1.83 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 2 6 1 3.00 36 135 84 47 13 24 10 18 7 0 52 0 0 0.366 0.84 2.0

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
Kyle Davies, L (7-15) 3.2 5 5 5 4 0 1 6.09 20 80 42 23 2 17 2 14 5 0 27 -0.348 1.01 -3.3
John Bale 2.2 1 0 0 1 4 0 4.08 10 37 22 7 7 8 2 3 0 0 2 0 0.096 0.70 1.2
Joel Peralta 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.74 6 26 13 10 0 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 0.097 0.53 1.5
Jimmy Gobble 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.87 2 5 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.021 0.39 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 6 5 1 5.00 38 148 81 41 11 29 8 19 5 0 27 5 0 -0.134 1.18 -0.0
Balks: None.
WP: K Davies 3 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 29,846.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR E. German C. Sabathia -15% 55% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Brown Scores
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR CLE T. Hafner K. Davies 14% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cabrera Scores
b3 2-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR E. Brown C. Sabathia -13% 46% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sweeney Scores
t2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CLE K. Lofton K. Davies 11% 83% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Peralta Scores
t4 3-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R CLE C. Blake K. Davies 11% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Peralta 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore K. Davies -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE A. Cabrera K. Davies 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE T. Hafner K. Davies 1% 52% Wild Pitch; Cabrera to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR CLE T. Hafner K. Davies 14% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cabrera Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE V. Martinez K. Davies -1% 65% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE R. Garko K. Davies -1% 64% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia 2% 66% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Sabathia 2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler C. Sabathia -1% 67% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Sabathia 2% 69% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Peralta K. Davies 3% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CLE K. Lofton K. Davies 11% 83% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Peralta Scores
t2 3-0 0 --3 7,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez K. Davies -3% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 3-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Blake K. Davies -4% 76% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 3-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore K. Davies -2% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR E. Brown C. Sabathia -4% 70% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b2 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR E. German C. Sabathia -15% 55% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Brown Scores
b2 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Huber C. Sabathia 3% 58% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck C. Sabathia 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR T. Pena C. Sabathia -1% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 2-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia -1% 57% Pena Steals 2B
b2 2-3 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
t3 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera K. Davies -2% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE T. Hafner K. Davies 2% 61% Walk
t3 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE V. Martinez K. Davies -3% 58% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE R. Garko K. Davies -2% 56% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Sabathia -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR B. Butler C. Sabathia 9% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney C. Sabathia -2% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 2-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR E. Brown C. Sabathia -13% 46% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sweeney Scores
b3 3-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. German C. Sabathia 4% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t4 3-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Peralta K. Davies 4% 54% Walk
t4 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE K. Lofton K. Davies -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Peralta to 2B
t4 3-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez K. Davies -4% 48% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t4 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  CLE C. Blake K. Davies 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Peralta to 3B
t4 3-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R CLE C. Blake K. Davies 11% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Peralta Scores
t4 4-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CLE G. Sizemore K. Davies 1% 60% Wild Pitch; Blake to 2B
t4 4-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CLE G. Sizemore K. Davies 1% 61% Walk
t4 4-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CLE A. Cabrera K. Davies 10% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Blake Scores; Sizemore to 2B
John Bale replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t4 5-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Bale -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 7-8-9
b4 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Huber C. Sabathia 3% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Buck C. Sabathia 2% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena C. Sabathia 1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' John Bale facing 4-5-6
t5 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE V. Martinez J. Bale -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE R. Garko J. Bale -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Bale -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b5 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia 3% 73% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b5 3-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Sabathia -4% 70% Single to P (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
b5 3-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Sabathia 4% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Sabathia 3% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' John Bale facing 7-8-9
t6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Bale -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez J. Bale -1% 74% Flyball: CF
t6 5-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE C. Blake J. Bale -1% 73% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 5-6-7
b6 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Brown C. Sabathia 4% 76% Flyball: CF
b6 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German C. Sabathia 3% 79% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b6 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Huber C. Sabathia 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' John Bale facing 1-2-3
t7 5-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE G. Sizemore J. Bale 4% 85% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 5-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Bale -3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE T. Hafner J. Bale 1% 83% Walk
Joel Peralta replaces John Bale pitching
t7 5-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  OO CLE V. Martinez J. Peralta -6% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 8-9-1
b7 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck C. Sabathia 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Pena C. Sabathia -5% 76% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia 9% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 5-6-7
t8 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE R. Garko J. Peralta -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t8 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Peralta -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 5-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Peralta -1% 82% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Rafael Betancourt facing 2-3-4
Rafael Betancourt replaces CC Sabathia pitching
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Betancourt 5% 87% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler R. Betancourt 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney R. Betancourt 2% 92% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 8-9-1
t9 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE F. Gutierrez J. Peralta -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE C. Blake J. Peralta 1% 92% Walk
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t9 5-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Gobble -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Gobble -1% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Joe Borowski facing 5-6-7
Joe Borowski replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Borowski 5% 95% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
Ross Gload pinch hits for Esteban German (3B) batting 6th
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Gload J. Borowski 3% 98% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Mark Teahen pinch hits for Justin Huber (LF) batting 7th
b9 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen J. Borowski -3% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Alex Gordon pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 8th
b9 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Borowski -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Teahen to 2B
b9 3-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Borowski -5% 90% Walk
Shane Costa pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th
b9 3-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Costa J. Borowski 10% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 3.

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