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Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,998

 Sunday, April 27, 2008, 1:11PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Blue Jays
5
11-15
Won 1
5th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    5 12  3
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
W: Jesse Litsch (3-1), L: Gil Meche (1-4), S: Jesse Carlson (1)
 Royals
2
11-14
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Rios RF                     5   3   4   0    0   0  .330  .899   21   13    0   0   3B,2B
L Overbay 1B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .274  .753   26   17   13   0   
S Rolen 3B                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .364 1.280   25   14    0   0   HR
M Stairs DH                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .309  .807   29   14    0   0   
V Wells CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .742   11    7    4   0   CS
A Hill 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .284  .745   14    9    2   6   
A Lind LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125   18   11    1   0   
R Barajas C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .189  .574   16   11    3   4   
J McDonald SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .508   19   13    4   5   2B

J Litsch P                                                                    0   0
  B Ryan P                                                                    0   0
  J Carlson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   5  12   0    2   4              179  109   27  15
Batting Events
2B: A Rios (6, off J Peralta); J McDonald (1, off J Peralta).
3B: A Rios (1, off G Meche).
HR: S Rolen (1, off G Meche; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: A Rios 7; S Rolen 5; A Hill 2; J McDonald 2; V Wells; L Overbay; R Barajas.
RBI: S Rolen 2 (4); L Overbay (7).
2-out RBI: S Rolen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Hill-J McDonald-L Overbay; R Barajas-J McDonald; J McDonald-A Hill-L Overbay.
E: J Litsch 2 (); V Wells (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: V Wells (1, 2nd base by J Peralta/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .351  .823   13    7    3   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .351  .847   14    9    4   2   CS
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .290  .794   16   13    0   2   GDP
J Guillen LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .525   14    9    3   0   
M Teahen RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .727   10    5    4   0   
B Butler DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .695   10    7    0   0   
M Olivo C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .879   12   10    4   1   
R Gload 1B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .684   10    6    8   1   
T Pena SS                     3   1   0   0    0   1  .149  .365   11   10    0   1   GDP

G Meche P                                                                     0   2
  J Peralta P                                                                 1   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   2   6   0    0   5              110   76   27   9
Batting Events
TB: A Callaspo 2; R Gload 2; M Teahen; D DeJesus.
GIDP: A Gordon (2); T Pena (1).
RBI: D DeJesus 2 (9).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gload.
E: T Pena (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: A Callaspo (1, 2nd base by J Litsch/R Barajas).

Pitching Stats

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Litsch, W (3-1)              7     5   2   1    0   4   0   4.85   25   93-62   39·12·11   10·11· 5· 0     65    -     1.24   0.26
B Ryan, H (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-7     5· 2· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.14
J Carlson, S (1)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.42    3    8-7     3· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.07   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   1    0   5   0          31  110-76   47·15·14   12·14· 6· 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
G Meche, L (1-4)               6.2   9   3   3    1   3   1   7.22   29  129-80   50· 7·23    7·18· 7· 0     46    -     0.91  -0.03
J Peralta                      1.2   3   2   2    1   0   0   6.00    8   31-17   14· 0· 3    2· 5· 2· 0          2-0    1.22   0.04
J Gobble                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    3   11-8     5· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.45  -0.06
Totals                         9    12   5   5    2   4   1          40  171-105  69· 7·29   10·24· 9· 0          4-2
Balks: None.
WP: G Meche (2); J Gobble (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 13,998.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Alexis Rios                  RF       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Lyle Overbay                 1B       2. Alberto Callaspo             2B
3. Scott Rolen                  3B       3. Alex Gordon                  3B
4. Matt Stairs                  DH       4. Jose Guillen                 LF
5. Vernon Wells                 CF       5. Mark Teahen                  RF
6. Aaron Hill                   2B       6. Billy Butler                 DH
7. Adam Lind                    LF       7. Miguel Olivo                  C
8. Rod Barajas                   C       8. Ross Gload                   1B
9. John McDonald                SS       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Jesse Litsch                  P          Gil Meche                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -14% 42% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch Single to CF (Line Drive); Gload Scores; Pena Scores/unER; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on E8
t5 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  15% 61% 2-2 TOR S. Rolen G. Meche Single to LF (Line Drive); Rios Scores
b3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  -10% 57% 0-2 KCR T. Pena J. Litsch Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Gload to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Pena to 2B
t1 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  9% 67% 1-0 TOR S. Rolen G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 87% 3-2 TOR V. Wells J. Peralta Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Stairs to 3B

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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  9% 59% 0-0 TOR A. Rios G. Meche Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 --3 R 4,(0-2)  1% 60% 0-0 TOR L. Overbay G. Meche Wild Pitch; Rios Scores
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 TOR L. Overbay G. Meche Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  9% 67% 1-0 TOR S. Rolen G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 2-0 TOR M. Stairs G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 65% 2-0 TOR V. Wells G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 67% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 65% 0-2 KCR A. Callaspo J. Litsch Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- OO 8,(3-2)  5% 70% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Callaspo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 72% 2-0 TOR A. Hill G. Meche Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 67% 2-0 TOR A. Lind G. Meche Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Hill out at 1B/1B
t2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 TOR R. Barajas G. Meche Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 68% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Litsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 71% 0-2 KCR B. Butler J. Litsch Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 2-0 TOR J. McDonald G. Meche Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 71% 2-0 TOR A. Rios G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 69% 2-0 TOR L. Overbay G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 67% 2-0 TOR S. Rolen G. Meche Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 70% 0-2 KCR M. Olivo J. Litsch Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 67% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Litsch Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  -10% 57% 0-2 KCR T. Pena J. Litsch Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Gload to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Pena to 2B
b3 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -14% 42% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch Single to CF (Line Drive); Gload Scores; Pena Scores/unER; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on E8
b3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 46% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo J. Litsch Groundout: 2B-1B; DeJesus to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 2-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 TOR M. Stairs G. Meche Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 TOR V. Wells G. Meche Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 47% 2-2 TOR A. Hill G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 2-2 TOR A. Lind G. Meche Walk; Hill to 2B
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 44% 2-2 TOR R. Barajas G. Meche Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 47% 2-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Litsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 2-2 KCR B. Butler J. Litsch Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 TOR J. McDonald G. Meche Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 2-2 TOR A. Rios G. Meche Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 TOR L. Overbay G. Meche Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t5 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  15% 61% 2-2 TOR S. Rolen G. Meche Single to LF (Line Drive); Rios Scores
t5 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 58% 3-2 TOR M. Stairs G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 62% 2-3 KCR M. Olivo J. Litsch Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 58% 2-3 KCR R. Gload J. Litsch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 66% 2-3 KCR T. Pena J. Litsch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 3-2 TOR V. Wells G. Meche Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 3-2 TOR A. Hill G. Meche Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 60% 3-2 TOR A. Lind G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 64% 2-3 KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 2-3 KCR A. Callaspo J. Litsch Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 2-3 KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 73% 3-2 TOR R. Barajas G. Meche Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 69% 3-2 TOR J. McDonald G. Meche Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 66% 3-2 TOR A. Rios G. Meche Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 3-2 TOR L. Overbay G. Meche Single to LF (Line Drive); Barajas to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Gil Meche pitching
t7 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 63% 3-2 TOR S. Rolen J. Peralta Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 68% 2-3 KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 63% 2-3 KCR M. Teahen J. Litsch Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 67% 2-3 KCR B. Butler J. Litsch Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Teahen to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  7% 74% 2-3 KCR M. Olivo J. Litsch Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 78% 3-2 TOR M. Stairs J. Peralta Walk
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 87% 3-2 TOR V. Wells J. Peralta Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Stairs to 3B
t8 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 80% 3-2 TOR A. Hill J. Peralta Wells Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t8 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 73% 3-2 TOR A. Hill J. Peralta Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 69% 3-2 TOR A. Lind J. Peralta Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' B.J. Ryan facing 8-9-1
B.J. Ryan replaces Jesse Litsch pitching
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 75% 2-3 KCR R. Gload B. Ryan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 80% 2-3 KCR T. Pena B. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 83% 2-3 KCR D. DeJesus B. Ryan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 82% 3-2 TOR R. Barajas J. Peralta Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 3-2 TOR J. McDonald J. Peralta Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  5% 90% 3-2 TOR A. Rios J. Peralta Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); McDonald to 3B
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t9 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  7% 96% 3-2 TOR L. Overbay J. Gobble Fielder's Choice SS; McDonald Scores; Rios Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 5-2 TOR S. Rolen J. Gobble Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 5-2 TOR M. Stairs J. Gobble Wild Pitch; Overbay to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 96% 5-2 TOR M. Stairs J. Gobble Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Jesse Carlson facing 2-3-4
Jesse Carlson replaces B.J. Ryan pitching
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 91% 2-5 KCR A. Callaspo J. Carlson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  9% 100% 2-5 KCR A. Gordon J. Carlson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-5 KCR J. Guillen J. Carlson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 2.

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