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LAA  7
@BOS  5
 CHW  7
NYY  6
 DET  8
TEX  2
 CLE  9
@KCR  6
 CLE  2
@KCR  0
 OAK 11
MIN  2
 BAL  8
@SEA  7
 TBR  5
TOR  3
 ATL  7
FLA  4
 HOU  5
@CIN  3
 COL  4
CHC  2
 ARI  6
@LAD  4
 PHI  3
@MIL  1
 STL  6
@PIT  2
 SFG  1
@SDP  0
 WSN 10
NYM  5
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Thursday, April 24, 2008, 5:11PM
Time of Game: 2:15
Indians
9
9-12
Won 2
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  2  4   0  1  0   1  0  0    9 15  0
Royals          1  0  1   0  2  0   2  0  0    6 14  2
W: Fausto Carmona (3-1), L: Brett Tomko (1-3), S: Rafael Betancourt (1)
 Royals
6
9-12
Lost 6
5th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 5   1   4   2    0   0  .289  .797   16   11    2   0   HR,SB
J Carroll 2B                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .217  .759   30   17    1   4   
T Hafner DH                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .213  .659   18    9    0   0   
V Martinez C                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .367  .810   18   13    4   0   2B
R Garko 1B                    5   1   0   1    0   1  .274  .822   25   18   13   0   
A Cabrera SS                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .203  .543   20   10    4   8   
B Francisco RF                5   2   2   1    0   0  .333  .833   18   12    0   0   2B
  F Gutierrez RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .649              0   0   
J Michaels LF                 5   1   2   2    0   1  .156  .431   22   13    2   0   2B
C Blake 3B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .250  .746   19   12    0   1   

F Carmona P                                                                   0   0
  J Lewis P                                                                   0   1
  R Perez P                                                                   0   0
  M Kobayashi P                                                               1   1
  R Betancourt P                                                              0   0
Totals                       42   9  15   0    2   5              186  115   27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Michaels (2, off Y Yabuta); V Martinez (4, off B Tomko); B Francisco (1, off B Tomko).
HR: G Sizemore (2, off Y Yabuta; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: G Sizemore 7; V Martinez 4; J Michaels 3; B Francisco 3; C Blake 2; T Hafner; A Cabrera.
RBI: J Michaels 2 (7); G Sizemore 2 (11); C Blake 2 (18); V Martinez (8); B Francisco (1); R Garko (12).
2-out RBI: C Blake 2; G Sizemore 2; V Martinez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Carroll-A Cabrera-R Garko 2; A Cabrera-R Garko.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Sizemore (6, 2nd base off B Tomko/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gathright CF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .532   20   12    2   0   
D DeJesus LF                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .429 1.030   24   11    1   0   HR
M Teahen RF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .266  .748   22   16    1   0   2B
B Butler DH                   5   0   1   2    0   0  .316  .780   15   12    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   3   1   2   1    2   0  .329  .890   30   16    2   3   GDP
M Olivo C                     4   1   3   2    1   1  .313 1.040   21   12    5   0   HR
R Gload 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .648   17   12   14   0   2·GDP
A Callaspo 2B-SS              3   0   1   0    1   0  .346  .854   14    7    2   3   
T Pena SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .316    6    4    0   6   
  J Guillen PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .480    2    2    0   0   
  E German 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237              0   1   

B Tomko P                                                                     0   1
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       38   6  14   0    5   2              171  104   27  15
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (5, off F Carmona).
HR: M Olivo (3, off R Perez; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); D DeJesus (1, off F Carmona; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: M Olivo 6; D DeJesus 5; M Teahen 2; J Gathright 2; A Gordon 2; A Callaspo; T Pena; B Butler; R Gload.
GIDP: R Gload 2 (2); A Gordon (1).
RBI: B Butler 2 (10); M Olivo 2 (8); A Gordon (10); D DeJesus (4).
2-out RBI: M Olivo 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: A Gordon (2); Y Yabuta ().

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Carmona, W (3-1)             5     9   4   4    4   1   1   2.89   25   98-59   42· 4·13   15· 5· 1· 0     30    -     0.95  -0.01
J Lewis                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.76    3   12-7     4· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.54   0.02
R Perez                        1     3   2   2    1   0   1   6.52    7   26-16   12· 2· 2    3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.45  -0.07
M Kobayashi, H (1)             1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.16    4   16-10    5· 0· 5    4· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.06   0.10
R Betancourt, S (1)            1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    4   19-12    5· 2· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.86   0.04
Totals                         9    14   6   6    5   2   2          43  171-104  68· 8·28   24·12· 3· 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 Tomko, L (1-3)               4    11   7   6    2   2   0   5.25   25  108-68   42· 3·23   10·11· 9· 0     14    -     0.77  -0.41
Y Yabuta                       2.2   4   2   2    0   1   1   9.00   12   50-29   18· 2· 9    7· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.19  -0.03
R Ramirez                      2.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.87    7   25-16    7· 3· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.19   0.03
Totals                         9    15   9   8    2   5   1          44  183-113  67· 8·38   20·17·10· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Todd Tichenor, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left, Overcast.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Grady Sizemore               CF       1. Joey Gathright               CF
2. Jamey Carroll                2B       2. David DeJesus                LF
3. Travis Hafner                DH       3. Mark Teahen                  RF
4. Victor Martinez               C       4. Billy Butler                 DH
5. Ryan Garko                   1B       5. Alex Gordon                  3B
6. Asdrubal Cabrera             SS       6. Miguel Olivo                  C
7. Ben Francisco                RF       7. Ross Gload                   1B
8. Jason Michaels               LF       8. Alberto Callaspo             2B
9. Casey Blake                  3B       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Fausto Carmona                P          Brett Tomko                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  11% 50% 1-1 KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  11% 59% 1-1 CLE C. Blake B. Tomko Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Francisco Scores; Blake to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 69% 2-1 CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko Single to RF (Line Drive); Blake Scores; Sizemore to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -10% 39% 0-1 KCR B. Butler F. Carmona Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gathright Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t1 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  9% 57% 0-0 CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko Single to RF (Line Drive); Carroll 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko Walk
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE T. Hafner B. Tomko Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Carroll to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  9% 57% 0-0 CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko Single to RF (Line Drive); Carroll Scores
t1 2 1-- O 13,(3-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 CLE R. Garko B. Tomko Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR J. Gathright F. Carmona Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -6% 46% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona Walk; Gathright to 2B
b1 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Gathright to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -10% 39% 0-1 KCR B. Butler F. Carmona Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gathright Scores; DeJesus to 3B
b1 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  11% 50% 1-1 KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 1-1 CLE A. Cabrera B. Tomko Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 1-1 CLE B. Francisco B. Tomko Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cabrera out at 3B/SS-3B; Francisco to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 48% 1-1 CLE J. Michaels B. Tomko Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  11% 59% 1-1 CLE C. Blake B. Tomko Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Francisco Scores; Blake to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 69% 2-1 CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko Single to RF (Line Drive); Blake Scores; Sizemore to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 66% 3-1 CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 62% 1-3 KCR M. Olivo F. Carmona Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 1-3 KCR R. Gload F. Carmona Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 69% 1-3 KCR A. Callaspo F. Carmona Walk
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 1-3 KCR T. Pena F. Carmona Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Callaspo to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 71% 1-3 KCR J. Gathright F. Carmona Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 74% 3-1 CLE T. Hafner B. Tomko Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  7% 81% 3-1 CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Hafner to 3B
t3 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 3-1 CLE R. Garko B. Tomko Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to LF Line); Hafner Scores; Martinez to 2B
t3 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 82% 4-1 CLE A. Cabrera B. Tomko Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  8% 90% 4-1 CLE B. Francisco B. Tomko Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores; Garko to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  4% 94% 5-1 CLE J. Michaels B. Tomko Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Garko Scores/unER; Francisco Scores
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 7-1 CLE C. Blake B. Tomko Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 7-1 CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Blake to 3B
t3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  0% 94% 7-1 CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko Sizemore Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 7-1 CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -4% 89% 1-7 KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 91% 2-7 KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 2-7 KCR B. Butler F. Carmona Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 2-7 KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona Walk
b3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -1% 89% 2-7 KCR M. Olivo F. Carmona Walk; Gordon to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 2-7 KCR R. Gload F. Carmona Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 7-2 CLE T. Hafner B. Tomko Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 7-2 CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 7-2 CLE R. Garko B. Tomko Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  0% 92% 7-2 CLE A. Cabrera B. Tomko Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-2 CLE B. Francisco B. Tomko Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 2-7 KCR A. Callaspo F. Carmona Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 2-7 KCR T. Pena F. Carmona Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 2-7 KCR J. Gathright F. Carmona Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 8-9-1
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Brett Tomko pitching
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 7-2 CLE J. Michaels Y. Yabuta Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 93% 7-2 CLE C. Blake Y. Yabuta Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  3% 96% 7-2 CLE G. Sizemore Y. Yabuta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 8-2 CLE J. Carroll Y. Yabuta Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 94% 2-8 KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 89% 2-8 KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeJesus to 3B
b5 0 -23 RO 6,(2-2)  2% 92% 2-8 KCR B. Butler F. Carmona Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); DeJesus Scores
b5 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -4% 88% 3-8 KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Teahen Scores
b5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 84% 4-8 KCR M. Olivo F. Carmona Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gordon to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 92% 4-8 KCR R. Gload F. Carmona Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 91% 8-4 CLE T. Hafner Y. Yabuta Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 91% 8-4 CLE V. Martinez Y. Yabuta Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 90% 8-4 CLE R. Garko Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Indians' Jensen Lewis facing 8-9-1
Jensen Lewis replaces Fausto Carmona pitching
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 4-8 KCR A. Callaspo J. Lewis Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 4-8 KCR T. Pena J. Lewis Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 4-8 KCR J. Gathright J. Lewis Single to RF (Line Drive)
Rafael Perez replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 94% 4-8 KCR D. DeJesus R. Perez Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 8-4 CLE A. Cabrera Y. Yabuta Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 8-4 CLE B. Francisco Y. Yabuta Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 8-4 CLE J. Michaels Y. Yabuta Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  3% 96% 8-4 CLE C. Blake Y. Yabuta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Michaels Scores
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 9-4 CLE G. Sizemore Y. Yabuta Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Blake to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Sizemore to 2B
Ramon Ramirez replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
t7 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 9-4 CLE J. Carroll R. Ramirez Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 9, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Indians' Rafael Perez facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 4-9 KCR M. Teahen R. Perez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 4-9 KCR B. Butler R. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -1% 97% 4-9 KCR A. Gordon R. Perez Walk
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -6% 92% 4-9 KCR M. Olivo R. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gordon Scores
b7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 6-9 KCR R. Gload R. Perez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 88% 6-9 KCR A. Callaspo R. Perez Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Gload to 2B
Masahide Kobayashi replaces Rafael Perez pitching; Jose Guillen pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 93% 6-9 KCR J. Guillen M. Kobayashi Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 9, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-6, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 3-4-5
Esteban German replaces Jose Guillen (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Alberto Callaspo moves from 2B to SS
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 9-6 CLE T. Hafner R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 9-6 CLE V. Martinez R. Ramirez Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 9-6 CLE R. Garko R. Ramirez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 9, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-9, Indians' Masahide Kobayashi facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 94% 6-9 KCR J. Gathright M. Kobayashi Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 96% 6-9 KCR D. DeJesus M. Kobayashi Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B)
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 6-9 KCR M. Teahen M. Kobayashi Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 9, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-6, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 96% 9-6 CLE A. Cabrera R. Ramirez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 9-6 CLE B. Francisco R. Ramirez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 9-6 CLE J. Michaels R. Ramirez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 9, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-9, Indians' Rafael Betancourt facing 4-5-6
Rafael Betancourt replaces Masahide Kobayashi pitching; Franklin Gutierrez replaces Ben Francisco playing RF batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 6-9 KCR B. Butler R. Betancourt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 95% 6-9 KCR A. Gordon R. Betancourt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 98% 6-9 KCR M. Olivo R. Betancourt Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 6-9 KCR R. Gload R. Betancourt Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 9, Royals 6.

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