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LAA
@BOS		7
5
NYY
@CHW		6
7
TEX
@DET		2
8
CLE
@KCR		9
6
CLE
@KCR		2
0
MIN
@OAK		2
11
BAL
@SEA		8
7
TOR
@TBR		3
5
FLA
@ATL		4
7
HOU
@CIN		5
3
CHC
@COL		2
4
ARI
@LAD		6
4
PHI
@MIL		3
1
STL
@PIT		6
2
SFG
@SDP		1
0
NYM
@WSN		5
10
Thursday, April 24, 2008 5:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:15
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Indians
9
9-12
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Royals
6
9-12
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 3½ 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

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 4 2 0 0 .289 .797 16 11 0.116 0.46 0.138 -0.022 2.5 2 0 HR,SB
Jamey Carroll 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .217 .759 27 15 -0.024 0.45 0.024 -0.048 -1.4 1 4
Travis Hafner DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 .213 .659 18 9 -0.012 0.53 0.028 -0.039 -0.6
Victor Martinez C 5 1 3 1 0 0 .367 .810 18 13 0.158 0.56 0.169 -0.011 2.0 4 0 2B
Ryan Garko 1B 5 1 0 1 0 1 .274 .822 25 18 0.000 0.49 0.038 -0.038 -0.2 13 0
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .203 .543 20 10 0.002 0.53 0.041 -0.040 -0.5 4 8
Ben Francisco RF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .333 .833 18 12 0.040 0.68 0.080 -0.040 0.4 0 0 2B
   Franklin Gutierrez RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .649 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Michaels LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .156 .431 22 13 0.006 0.46 0.050 -0.044 0.6 2 0 2B
Casey Blake 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .250 .746 19 12 0.122 0.47 0.132 -0.010 1.4 0 1
Fausto Carmona P
   Jensen Lewis P 1
   Rafael Perez P
   Masahide Kobayashi P 1 1
   Rafael Betancourt P
Team Totals 42 9 15 9 2 5 .357 .886 183 113 0.408 0.52 0.700 -0.292 4.3 27 15
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
DP: 3. J Carroll-A Cabrera-R Garko 2; A Cabrera-R Garko.
Baserunning
SB: G Sizemore (6, 2nd base off B Tomko/M Olivo).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Gathright CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .532 20 12 -0.033 0.85 0.047 -0.080 -0.3 2 0
David DeJesus LF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .429 1.030 24 11 0.079 0.72 0.113 -0.034 1.6 1 0 HR
Mark Teahen RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .748 22 16 -0.016 0.80 0.047 -0.063 0.2 1 0 2B
Billy Butler DH 5 0 1 2 0 0 .316 .780 15 12 0.029 0.90 0.096 -0.067 0.1
Alex Gordon 3B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .329 .890 30 16 -0.029 0.68 0.083 -0.112 0.2 2 3 GDP
Miguel Olivo C 4 1 3 2 1 1 .313 1.040 21 12 0.114 0.80 0.145 -0.031 2.6 5 0 HR
Ross Gload 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .648 17 12 -0.189 1.09 0.015 -0.204 -2.3 14 0 2·GDP
Alberto Callaspo 2B-SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .346 .854 14 7 0.005 0.66 0.040 -0.035 -0.2 2 3
Tony Pena SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .316 6 4 0.000 0.58 0.022 -0.022 -0.1 0 6
   Jose Guillen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .480 2 2 -0.052 1.97 0.000 -0.052 -0.4
   Esteban German 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Brett Tomko P 1
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P
   Ramon Ramirez P 1
Team Totals 38 6 14 6 5 2 .368 .994 171 104 -0.092 0.82 0.608 -0.700 1.3 27 15
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
E: A Gordon (2); Y Yabuta ().

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
Fausto Carmona, W (3-1) 5 9 4 4 4 1 1 2.89 25 98 59 42 4 13 15 5 1 0 30 -0.012 0.95 -1.4
Jensen Lewis 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.76 3 12 7 4 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.022 0.51 0.3
Rafael Perez 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 6.52 7 26 16 12 2 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 -0.068 0.43 -1.7
Masahide 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 0.106 1.02 1.0
Rafael Betancourt, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.60 4 19 12 5 2 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.044 0.81 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 6 6 5 2 2 6.00 43 171 104 68 8 28 24 12 3 0 30 3 0 0.092 0.52 -1.3

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
Brett Tomko, L (1-3) 4 11 7 6 2 2 0 5.25 25 108 68 42 3 23 10 11 9 0 14 -0.410 0.76 -4.9
Yasuhiko Yabuta 2.2 4 2 2 0 1 1 9.00 12 50 29 18 2 9 7 4 1 0 0 0 -0.031 0.18 -1.1
Ramon Ramirez 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.87 7 25 16 7 3 6 3 2 0 0 2 0 0.033 0.18 1.7
Team Totals 9 15 9 8 2 5 1 8.00 44 183 113 67 8 38 20 17 10 0 14 2 0 -0.408 0.82 -4.3
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona 11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CLE C. Blake B. Tomko 10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Francisco Scores; Blake to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko 10% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Blake Scores; Sizemore to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 0-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR B. Butler F. Carmona -10% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gathright Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko 9% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive); Carroll 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' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Hafner B. Tomko -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Carroll to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko 9% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive); Carroll Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 13,(3-2)  O CLE R. Garko B. Tomko -2% 55% 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 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Gathright F. Carmona -4% 51% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona -6% 46% Walk; Gathright to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona 3% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Gathright to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR B. Butler F. Carmona -10% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gathright Scores; DeJesus to 3B
b1 1-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona 11% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE A. Cabrera B. Tomko 4% 54% Walk
t2 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE B. Francisco B. Tomko -2% 52% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cabrera out at 3B/SS-3B; Francisco to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Michaels B. Tomko -4% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CLE C. Blake B. Tomko 10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Francisco Scores; Blake to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko 10% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Blake Scores; Sizemore to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 3-1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko -3% 66% 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 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Olivo F. Carmona -4% 62% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b2 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR R. Gload F. Carmona 8% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Callaspo F. Carmona -1% 69% Walk
b2 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Pena F. Carmona -2% 66% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Callaspo to 2B
b2 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright F. Carmona 5% 71% 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 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE T. Hafner B. Tomko 3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 3-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko 7% 81% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Hafner to 3B
t3 3-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CLE R. Garko B. Tomko 4% 84% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to LF Line); Hafner Scores; Martinez to 2B
t3 4-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera B. Tomko -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE B. Francisco B. Tomko 8% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores; Garko to 3B
t3 5-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR CLE J. Michaels B. Tomko 4% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Garko Scores/unER; Francisco Scores
t3 7-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE C. Blake B. Tomko -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t3 7-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE G. Sizemore B. Tomko 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Blake to 3B
t3 7-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko 0% 94% Sizemore Steals 2B
t3 7-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carroll B. Tomko -1% 93% 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 1-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona -4% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 2-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler F. Carmona 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona -1% 91% Walk
b3 2-7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR M. Olivo F. Carmona -1% 89% Walk; Gordon to 2B
b3 2-7 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload F. Carmona 3% 92% 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 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Hafner B. Tomko -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 7-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE V. Martinez B. Tomko 1% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 7-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE R. Garko B. Tomko -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 7-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  CLE A. Cabrera B. Tomko 0% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B
t4 7-2 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CLE B. Francisco B. Tomko -1% 91% 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 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo F. Carmona 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena F. Carmona 1% 93% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home)
b4 2-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright F. Carmona 1% 94% 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 7-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Michaels Y. Yabuta -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 7-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE C. Blake Y. Yabuta -0% 93% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 7-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R CLE G. Sizemore Y. Yabuta 3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 8-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE J. Carroll Y. Yabuta -0% 95% 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 2-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona -2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2-8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona -5% 89% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeJesus to 3B
b5 2-8 0 -23 6,(2-2)  RO KCR B. Butler F. Carmona 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); DeJesus Scores
b5 3-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR A. Gordon F. Carmona -4% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Teahen Scores
b5 4-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Olivo F. Carmona -4% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gordon to 2B
b5 4-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR R. Gload F. Carmona 8% 92% 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 8-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE T. Hafner Y. Yabuta -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 8-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE V. Martinez Y. Yabuta -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 8-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE R. Garko Y. Yabuta -0% 90% 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 4-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Lewis 2% 92% Flyball: LF
b6 4-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Lewis 1% 93% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 4-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Gathright J. Lewis -1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Rafael Perez replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
b6 4-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus R. Perez 2% 94% 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 8-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera Y. Yabuta -1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 8-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Francisco Y. Yabuta -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 8-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE J. Michaels Y. Yabuta 1% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 8-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CLE C. Blake Y. Yabuta 3% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Michaels Scores
t7 9-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE G. Sizemore Y. Yabuta 0% 97% 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 9-4 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Carroll R. Ramirez -1% 96% 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 4-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen R. Perez 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 4-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler R. Perez 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 4-9 2 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon R. Perez -1% 97% Walk
b7 4-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR M. Olivo R. Perez -6% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gordon Scores
b7 6-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR R. Gload R. Perez -1% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 6-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo R. Perez -3% 88% 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 6-9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Kobayashi 5% 93% 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 9-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE T. Hafner R. Ramirez -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE V. Martinez R. Ramirez -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 9-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE R. Garko R. Ramirez -0% 91% 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 6-9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Gathright M. Kobayashi 3% 94% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 6-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Kobayashi 2% 96% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B)
b8 6-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Kobayashi 1% 97% 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 9-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera R. Ramirez -0% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 9-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Francisco R. Ramirez -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 9-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Michaels R. Ramirez -0% 96% 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 6-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler R. Betancourt 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 6-9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon R. Betancourt -3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 6-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo R. Betancourt 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload R. Betancourt 2% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 9, Royals 6.

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