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LAA
@BOS		6
7
NYY
@CHW		9
5
TEX
@DET		2
10
CLE
@KCR		15
1
MIN
@OAK		5
4
BAL
@SEA		2
4
TOR
@TBR		4
6
SFG
@ARI		4
5
WSN
@ATL		6
0
NYM
@CHC		1
8
LAD
@CIN		1
8
PHI
@COL		8
6
SDP
@HOU		7
11
STL
@MIL		8
9		 
(12)
FLA
@PIT		2
3
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,165, Time of Game: 3:31
Indians
15
8-12
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
 at Royals
1
9-11
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
W: CC Sabathia (1-3)
L: Gil Meche (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  2   5  2  0   2  3  0   15 17  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 5 1 1 1 1 1 .256 .712 20 13 0.029 0.40 0.054 -0.025 0.2 1 0
David Dellucci LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .275 .896 19 14 0.107 0.49 0.123 -0.016 1.3 1 0 HR
   Ben Francisco LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Travis Hafner DH 5 0 0 1 0 2 .213 .676 25 16 -0.014 0.26 0.000 -0.014 -1.1 SF
Victor Martinez C 5 1 1 0 0 0 .345 .757 19 13 -0.043 0.34 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 10 1 2B
   Kelly Shoppach C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .768 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 3 0
Ryan Garko 1B 4 2 1 0 1 2 .294 .878 22 15 0.017 0.31 0.042 -0.025 -0.1 5 0 2B
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 2 3 1 0 0 .257 .778 13 10 0.069 0.46 0.070 -0.001 1.7 1 0 HR
   Jamey Carroll 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .868 10 7 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.7 1 1
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B-SS 3 2 1 1 0 1 .200 .535 29 20 0.040 0.54 0.040 0.000 -0.3 3 1 HBP,SF
Franklin Gutierrez RF 5 3 3 3 0 0 .234 .649 24 14 0.017 0.35 0.038 -0.022 3.8 1 0 2·2B
Casey Blake 3B 4 2 4 6 0 0 .233 .730 13 8 0.110 0.48 0.110 0.000 4.6 0 1 HR,2·2B
   Andy Marte 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .393 7 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 2
CC Sabathia P
   Jorge Julio P
   Jensen Lewis P
   Rafael Betancourt P
Team Totals 43 15 17 15 3 8 .395 1.173 211 139 0.332 0.37 0.477 -0.146 10.3 27 6
2B: V Martinez (3, off J Gobble); F Gutierrez 2 (5, 1 off Y Yabuta, 1 off J Gobble); C Blake 2 (5, 1 off J Peralta, 1 off Y Yabuta); R Garko (5, off G Meche).
HR: J Peralta (4, off Y Yabuta; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); D Dellucci (2, off G Meche; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Blake (2, off G Meche; 4th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: T Hafner (1, off G Meche); A Cabrera (1, off G Meche).
HBP: A Cabrera (1, by J Peralta).
TB: C Blake 9; J Peralta 6; D Dellucci 5; F Gutierrez 5; R Garko 2; V Martinez 2; G Sizemore; A Cabrera; J Carroll.
RBI: C Blake 6 (16); F Gutierrez 3 (8); D Dellucci 2 (6); T Hafner (13); G Sizemore (9); A Cabrera (7); J Peralta (6).
2-out RBI: F Gutierrez 3; G Sizemore; C Blake.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 9 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Blake-A Cabrera-R Garko; A Marte-J Carroll-R Garko.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .412 .833 10 7 0.016 0.61 0.039 -0.023 -0.1 4 0
   Joey Gathright CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .512 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .659 9 6 -0.056 0.75 0.024 -0.080 -0.8 0 3 GDP
   Esteban German 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Mark Teahen LF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .270 .757 15 13 -0.038 0.39 0.000 -0.038 0.3 4 0
Billy Butler DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .324 .804 18 9 0.021 0.20 0.026 -0.005 0.0
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 4 .165 .486 20 15 -0.052 0.46 0.000 -0.052 -1.3 4 0
Alex Gordon 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .316 .858 15 8 0.039 0.27 0.041 -0.002 0.5 0 0
Ross Gload 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .291 .670 16 7 -0.040 0.42 0.000 -0.040 -0.9 6 1
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .222 .624 16 10 -0.031 0.34 0.001 -0.032 -0.8 8 0 GDP
Tony Pena SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 .132 .296 16 12 -0.027 0.32 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 1
Gil Meche P 1
   Joel Peralta P 1
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Ramon Ramirez P 1
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 4 13 .194 .479 140 91 -0.168 0.38 0.131 -0.299 -3.7 27 7
TB: A Gordon; M Teahen; T Pena; B Butler; M Grudzielanek; D DeJesus.
GIDP: J Buck (1); M Grudzielanek (2).
RBI: M Teahen (4).
2-out RBI: M Teahen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: A Gordon (1).

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 (1-3) 6 4 0 0 2 11 0 10.13 23 102 68 32 15 21 3 7 3 0 73 0.167 0.56 3.1
Jorge Julio 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 3 8 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Jensen Lewis 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5 16 13 8 0 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Rafael Betancourt 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.00 4 14 7 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 4 13 0 1.00 35 140 91 44 18 29 5 13 4 0 73 0 0 0.168 0.37 3.7

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
Gil Meche, L (1-3) 3.1 9 8 8 1 2 2 8.00 20 83 53 34 5 14 3 14 7 0 11 -0.326 0.88 -6.2
Joel Peralta 2.2 2 2 0 0 3 0 4.15 12 44 34 17 8 9 4 4 2 0 0 0 -0.006 0.03 -0.7
Yasuhiko Yabuta 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 9.82 6 26 19 12 1 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.00 -1.5
Jimmy Gobble 0.2 3 3 3 2 2 0 6.23 7 45 25 13 8 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -2.9
Ramon Ramirez 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.13 4 13 8 6 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Team Totals 9 17 15 13 3 8 3 13.00 49 211 139 82 23 34 12 25 12 0 11 2 0 -0.333 0.38 -10.3
Balks: C Sabathia (2).
WP: None.
HBP: J Peralta (1; A Cabrera).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 16,165.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE D. Dellucci G. Meche 11% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Blake Scores; Sizemore to 3B
b3 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Sabathia 8% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 3-0 0 123 3,(2-0)  RRRR CLE C. Blake G. Meche 7% 97% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Peralta Scores; Cabrera Scores; Gutierrez Scores
t3 1-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche 5% 70% Walk; Blake to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Peralta G. Meche 5% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garko to 3B

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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Dellucci G. Meche -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O CLE T. Hafner G. Meche -1% 45% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Sabathia -2% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Sabathia 3% 48% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Butler C. Sabathia -3% 45% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Sabathia 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE V. Martinez G. Meche -2% 48% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE R. Garko G. Meche 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Peralta G. Meche 5% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garko to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche 1% 58% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Garko Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez G. Meche -2% 56% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon C. Sabathia -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gload C. Sabathia 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck C. Sabathia 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena C. Sabathia 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE C. Blake G. Meche 3% 65% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche 5% 70% Walk; Blake to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE D. Dellucci G. Meche 11% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Blake Scores; Sizemore to 3B
t3 2-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CLE T. Hafner G. Meche -0% 80% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Sizemore Scores; Dellucci to 2B
t3 3-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE V. Martinez G. Meche -2% 79% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Dellucci to 3B
t3 3-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O CLE R. Garko G. Meche -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia -4% 72% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Sabathia 8% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Sabathia 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE J. Peralta G. Meche 2% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche 3% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Peralta to 2B
t4 3-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  CLE F. Gutierrez G. Meche 4% 90% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Peralta to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
t4 3-0 0 123 3,(2-0)  RRRR CLE C. Blake G. Meche 7% 97% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Peralta Scores; Cabrera Scores; Gutierrez Scores
t4 7-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t4 7-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R CLE D. Dellucci G. Meche 1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Joel Peralta replaces Gil Meche pitching
t4 8-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Peralta -0% 98% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t4 8-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE V. Martinez J. Peralta -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 4-5-6
b4 0-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler C. Sabathia 0% 98% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 0-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Sabathia 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Sabathia 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-0, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 5-6-7
t5 8-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE R. Garko J. Peralta -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 8-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Peralta -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 8-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE A. Cabrera J. Peralta 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t5 8-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE F. Gutierrez J. Peralta 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cabrera to 3B
t5 8-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE C. Blake J. Peralta 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores/unER; Gutierrez to 3B
t5 9-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  R CLE G. Sizemore J. Peralta 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gutierrez Scores/unER; Blake to 3B
t5 10-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Dellucci J. Peralta -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 7-8-9
b5 0-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Gload C. Sabathia 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
b5 0-10 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck C. Sabathia -0% 100% Walk
b5 0-10 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena C. Sabathia 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-10 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Sabathia 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 3-4-5
t6 10-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Peralta -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 10-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE V. Martinez J. Peralta -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t6 10-0 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O CLE R. Garko J. Peralta -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 2-3-4
b6 0-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Sabathia 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b6 0-10 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Sabathia 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-10 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler C. Sabathia -0% 100% Walk
b6 0-10 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Guillen C. Sabathia -0% 100% Balk; Butler to 2B
b6 0-10 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Sabathia 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 6-7-8
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t7 10-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CLE J. Peralta Y. Yabuta 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 11-0 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera Y. Yabuta 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 11-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE F. Gutierrez Y. Yabuta 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 11-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CLE C. Blake Y. Yabuta 0% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Gutierrez Scores
t7 12-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore Y. Yabuta 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Blake to 3B
t7 12-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Dellucci Y. Yabuta 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-12, Indians' Jorge Julio facing 6-7-8
Jorge Julio replaces CC Sabathia pitching
Jamey Carroll replaces Jhonny Peralta (SS) playing 2B batting 6th
Andy Marte replaces Casey Blake playing 3B batting 9th
Asdrubal Cabrera moves from 2B to SS
Ben Francisco replaces David Dellucci playing LF batting 2nd
b7 0-12 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon J. Julio -0% 100% Walk
b7 0-12 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload J. Julio 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 0-12 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Buck J. Julio 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-0, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 3-4-5
Jimmy Gobble replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
Esteban German replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd
Joey Gathright replaces David DeJesus playing CF batting 1st
t8 12-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Gobble 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 12-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE V. Martinez J. Gobble 0% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 12-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CLE R. Garko J. Gobble 0% 100% Walk
t8 12-0 1 12- 10,(3-2)  CLE J. Carroll J. Gobble 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez to 3B; Garko to 2B
t8 12-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Gobble 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 12-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  RRR CLE F. Gutierrez J. Gobble 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Martinez Scores; Garko Scores; Carroll Scores
t8 15-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CLE A. Marte J. Gobble 0% 100% Walk
Ramon Ramirez replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t8 15-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore R. Ramirez 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 15, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-15, Indians' Jensen Lewis facing 9-1-2
Jensen Lewis replaces Jorge Julio pitching
Kelly Shoppach replaces Victor Martinez playing C batting 4th
b8 0-15 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR T. Pena J. Lewis -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 0-15 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Lewis 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 0-15 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. German J. Lewis 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Pena to 2B
b8 0-15 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Lewis 0% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Pena Scores
b8 1-15 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Lewis 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 15, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 15-1, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 2-3-4
t9 15-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Francisco R. Ramirez 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 15-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Hafner R. Ramirez 0% 100% Lineout: RF
t9 15-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach R. Ramirez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 15, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-15, Indians' Rafael Betancourt facing 5-6-7
Rafael Betancourt replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
b9 1-15 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Betancourt 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-15 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Betancourt 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-15 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR R. Gload R. Betancourt 0% 100% Walk
b9 1-15 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck R. Betancourt 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 15, Royals 1.

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