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NYY
@CLE		4
6
LAA
@DET		4
3
TOR
@KCR		4
8
OAK
@SEA		4
3
BOS
@TBR		4
5		 
(11)
MIN
@TEX		5
6		 
(10)
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@LAD		7
8		 
(13)
FLA
@MIL		3
0		 
(10)
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@NYM		6
3
PHI
@PIT		6
5
ARI
@SDP		5
1
CIN
@SFG		1
3
HOU
@STL		3
2
CHC
@WSN		3
5
Friday, April 25, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 22,561, Time of Game: 2:47
Blue Jays
4
10-14
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
5th, 4½ GB
 at Royals
8
10-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
W: Leo Nunez (2-0)
L: A.J. Burnett (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  3  0    4  8  3
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  6  X    8 11  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .645 17 13 -0.062 0.93 0.035 -0.098 -0.3 0 3
Aaron Hill 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .290 .773 15 12 -0.027 1.29 0.062 -0.089 -0.5 2 2
Alexis Rios RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .305 .835 14 8 0.205 1.39 0.245 -0.040 0.7 1 0
Vernon Wells CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .277 .782 10 8 -0.084 1.84 0.013 -0.097 -0.8 0 0
Matt Stairs DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .317 .837 17 11 0.006 1.57 0.068 -0.062 0.1 2B,HBP
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .333 1.167 11 6 0.292 1.94 0.379 -0.087 1.5 3 4 2B
Lyle Overbay 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .779 15 8 0.199 1.17 0.261 -0.062 1.0 10 0 HR
Shannon Stewart LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .592 16 10 -0.137 1.15 0.000 -0.137 -1.4 2 0
Rod Barajas C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .583 7 6 -0.094 1.17 0.000 -0.094 -0.8 6 2
   Gregg Zaun PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .716 6 4 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
A.J. Burnett P 1
   Scott Downs P 1
   Jason Frasor P 1
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 1 4 .229 .642 128 86 0.293 1.34 1.063 -0.771 -0.7 24 14
2B: M Stairs (1, off Z Greinke); S Rolen (1, off L Nunez).
HR: L Overbay (1, off Z Greinke; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
HBP: M Stairs (1, by L Nunez).
TB: L Overbay 5; A Rios 2; M Stairs 2; S Rolen 2; D Eckstein; A Hill.
RBI: S Rolen 2 (2); L Overbay (6); V Wells (17).
2-out RBI: S Rolen 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: V Wells (1); D Eckstein 2 (5).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF-LF 4 0 2 3 1 1 .414 .972 20 12 0.206 1.36 0.288 -0.082 2.3 0 0
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .333 .827 20 11 -0.063 0.94 0.022 -0.085 0.5 1 3
Alex Gordon 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .310 .833 15 11 -0.114 1.03 0.012 -0.126 -1.7 0 2
Jose Guillen LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .182 .516 22 14 -0.014 0.75 0.054 -0.068 -1.0 4 0
   Joey Gathright CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .532 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teahen RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .259 .727 10 6 0.068 1.09 0.107 -0.040 0.2 3 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .302 .742 11 7 0.167 1.67 0.237 -0.069 0.7
   Esteban German PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .063 .180 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ross Gload 1B 4 2 1 1 0 1 .281 .655 13 9 0.251 1.94 0.302 -0.050 1.3 12 0 2B
John Buck C 4 2 2 2 0 0 .230 .652 13 10 0.334 1.75 0.360 -0.025 2.2 5 0 2·2B
Tony Pena SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .148 .336 9 4 -0.043 1.27 0.055 -0.099 -0.7 2 5 SH,IW
Zack Greinke P 1
   Leo Nunez P 1
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 35 8 11 8 4 7 .314 .785 133 84 0.792 1.29 1.437 -0.644 3.8 27 12
2B: R Gload (2, off A Burnett); J Buck 2 (3, 1 off A Burnett, 1 off S Downs).
SH: T Pena (1, off A Burnett).
IBB: T Pena (1, by S Downs).
TB: J Buck 4; D DeJesus 2; R Gload 2; A Gordon; A Callaspo; M Teahen; T Pena; B Butler; J Guillen.
RBI: D DeJesus 3 (7); J Buck 2 (9); R Gload (5); B Butler (11); A Callaspo (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: T Pena (3rd base by R Barajas).

Toronto Blue Jays

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
A.J. Burnett, L (2-2) 7.1 8 5 3 3 6 0 6.07 33 102 64 36 9 19 15 9 4 0 49 -0.302 1.23 -0.0
Scott Downs, BS (1) 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.27 5 20 12 8 0 4 4 0 0 0 2 2 -0.498 2.24 -5.2
Jason Frasor 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.24 2 11 8 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.008 0.15 1.4
Team Totals 8 11 8 6 4 7 0 6.75 40 133 84 50 11 23 20 9 4 0 49 4 2 -0.792 1.34 -3.8
S Downs faced 5 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Zack Greinke 7 5 1 1 1 4 1 1.25 27 93 63 42 3 18 9 13 2 0 66 0.265 1.15 2.7
Leo Nunez, BS (1), W (2-0) 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 2.70 7 23 15 8 3 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 -0.573 2.58 -2.5
Joakim Soria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 12 8 6 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 1 4 1 4.00 37 128 86 56 6 24 16 15 4 0 66 0 0 -0.293 1.29 0.7
Balks: A Burnett 2 (2).
WP: A Burnett (4).
HBP: L Nunez (1; M Stairs).
IBB: S Downs (3; T Pena).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 22,561.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Kansas City Royals
1 David Eckstein SS 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Aaron Hill 2B 2 Alberto Callaspo 2B
3 Alexis Rios RF 3 Alex Gordon 3B
4 Vernon Wells CF 4 Jose Guillen LF
5 Matt Stairs DH 5 Mark Teahen RF
6 Scott Rolen 3B 6 Billy Butler DH
7 Lyle Overbay 1B 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Shannon Stewart LF 8 John Buck C
9 Rod Barajas C 9 Tony Pena SS
A.J. Burnett P Zack Greinke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR TOR S. Rolen L. Nunez -35% 15% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Rios Scores; Stairs Scores
b8 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck S. Downs 25% 92% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); German Scores/unER; Gload to 3B
b8 2-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Butler A. Burnett 24% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen Scores; Teahen to 3B
t8 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR A. Rios L. Nunez -20% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hill to 3B; Rios to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 1-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus A. Burnett 20% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buck Scores/unER; Pena to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR D. Eckstein Z. Greinke -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O TOR A. Hill Z. Greinke 3% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TOR A. Rios Z. Greinke 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TOR V. Wells Z. Greinke 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus A. Burnett -2% 53% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett 1% 52% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Burnett -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR M. Stairs Z. Greinke 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Rolen Z. Greinke -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR L. Overbay Z. Greinke -7% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rolen to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O TOR S. Stewart Z. Greinke 7% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O TOR R. Barajas Z. Greinke 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Burnett -2% 53% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler A. Burnett -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload A. Burnett -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR D. Eckstein Z. Greinke 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR A. Hill Z. Greinke 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR A. Rios Z. Greinke 1% 56% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Buck A. Burnett -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena A. Burnett -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus A. Burnett 1% 53% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett 1% 54% Balk; DeJesus to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR V. Wells Z. Greinke 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  TOR M. Stairs Z. Greinke -5% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Rolen Z. Greinke 4% 52% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR L. Overbay Z. Greinke 4% 56% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Burnett -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen A. Burnett 1% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Burnett 1% 54% Balk; Teahen to 2B
b4 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Burnett -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Stewart Z. Greinke 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR R. Barajas Z. Greinke 2% 55% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR D. Eckstein Z. Greinke 1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Gload A. Burnett 8% 65% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck A. Burnett 4% 69% Wild Pitch; Gload to 3B
b5 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Buck A. Burnett 7% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gload Scores
b5 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena A. Burnett -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak SS); Buck to 3B
b5 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus A. Burnett -6% 70% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 1-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett 1% 71% Walk
b5 1-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett -5% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR A. Hill Z. Greinke 4% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR A. Rios Z. Greinke -4% 65% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t6 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TOR V. Wells Z. Greinke 5% 70% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR M. Stairs Z. Greinke 4% 74% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 4-5-6
b6 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Burnett -2% 72% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Burnett -2% 70% Flyball: LF
b6 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler A. Burnett -1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
t7 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Rolen Z. Greinke 4% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R TOR L. Overbay Z. Greinke -20% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 1-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR S. Stewart Z. Greinke 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR R. Barajas Z. Greinke 2% 59% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
b7 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gload A. Burnett -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Buck A. Burnett 4% 59% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b7 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Pena A. Burnett 6% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buck to 2B
b7 1-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus A. Burnett 20% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buck Scores/unER; Pena to 3B
b7 2-1 1 1-3 1,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett -7% 77% Pena Picked off 3B (C-3B); DeJesus to 2B
b7 2-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo A. Burnett -3% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 1-2-3
Leo Nunez replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t8 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR D. Eckstein L. Nunez 6% 80% Groundout: P-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR A. Hill L. Nunez -6% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR A. Rios L. Nunez -20% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hill to 3B; Rios to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 1-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO TOR V. Wells L. Nunez -1% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Hill Scores; Rios to 3B
t8 2-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  TOR M. Stairs L. Nunez -2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t8 2-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR TOR S. Rolen L. Nunez -35% 15% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Rios Scores; Stairs Scores
t8 4-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR L. Overbay L. Nunez 2% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 3-4-5
b8 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett -5% 12% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Guillen A. Burnett 5% 18% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen A. Burnett 8% 26% Walk; Guillen to 2B
b8 2-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Butler A. Burnett 24% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen Scores; Teahen to 3B
Scott Downs replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
Esteban German pinch runs for Billy Butler (DH) batting 6th
b8 3-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R KCR R. Gload S. Downs 18% 67% Fielder's Choice P; German to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Teahen Scores
b8 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck S. Downs 25% 92% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); German Scores/unER; Gload to 3B
b8 5-4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR T. Pena S. Downs 0% 92% Intentional Walk
b8 5-4 1 123 8,(2-2)  RR KCR D. DeJesus S. Downs 6% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gload Scores; Buck Scores; Pena to 3B
b8 7-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR A. Callaspo S. Downs 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pena Scores; DeJesus to 3B; Callaspo to 2B/Adv on E8
Jason Frasor replaces Scott Downs pitching
b8 8-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Frasor -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-4 2 -23 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Frasor -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
6 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching
David DeJesus moves from CF to LF
Joey Gathright replaces Jose Guillen (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t9 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Soria 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Rod Barajas (C) batting 9th
t9 4-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR G. Zaun J. Soria 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR D. Eckstein J. Soria 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 8.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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