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Tuesday, May 6, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,354, Time of Game: 2:46
Angels
5
22-13
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
14-18
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   3  1  0   1  0  0    5 15  0
Royals          0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  1

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Matthews LF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .221 .673 19 13 -0.021 0.81 0.049 -0.070 -0.2 2 0
Erick Aybar SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .310 .726 14 10 -0.076 1.09 0.055 -0.131 -0.7 0 4 2B,GDP
Vladimir Guerrero RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .264 .767 19 10 0.041 1.03 0.127 -0.086 0.2 2 0 3B,2B
Casey Kotchman 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .931 12 7 0.030 1.06 0.084 -0.054 -0.0 11 0
Torii Hunter CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .310 .889 14 10 -0.030 1.38 0.115 -0.144 0.1 3 0 2B
Garret Anderson DH 5 1 3 5 0 1 .237 .652 12 10 0.402 1.39 0.429 -0.027 3.0 HR
Brandon Wood 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .694 20 12 -0.098 0.91 0.014 -0.111 -1.0 2 0
Sean Rodriguez 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .661 14 10 0.014 0.98 0.071 -0.056 -0.0 0 1
Jeff Mathis C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .708 12 5 -0.105 1.08 0.000 -0.105 -1.1 7 3
Nick Adenhart P 1
   Darren Oliver P
   Justin Speier P
   Scot Shields P
   Francisco Rodriguez P 1
Team Totals 41 5 15 5 2 6 .366 .956 136 87 0.157 1.08 0.944 -0.784 0.3 27 10
2B: V Guerrero (7, off B Bannister); T Hunter (10, off B Bannister); E Aybar (6, off R Mahay).
3B: V Guerrero (2, off B Bannister).
HR: G Anderson (4, off B Bannister; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: G Anderson 6; V Guerrero 5; E Aybar 3; T Hunter 3; S Rodriguez 2; C Kotchman 2; G Matthews; B Wood.
GIDP: E Aybar (1).
RBI: G Anderson 5 (18).
2-out RBI: G Anderson 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
PB: J Mathis (1).

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 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .548 16 10 -0.078 0.93 0.023 -0.101 -0.9 1 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .663 18 14 -0.173 1.34 0.000 -0.173 -1.4 4 3
David DeJesus LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .318 .803 14 10 -0.042 0.91 0.046 -0.088 -0.4 1 0
Billy Butler DH 3 1 1 0 2 0 .284 .711 19 6 0.083 0.98 0.122 -0.039 0.5 2B
Alex Gordon 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .281 .759 15 10 0.222 1.73 0.239 -0.017 1.9 1 3 2B
Mark Teahen RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .271 .735 17 9 -0.203 2.24 0.013 -0.216 -1.5 1 0
Miguel Olivo C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .273 .880 15 10 -0.111 2.23 0.159 -0.270 -0.3 8 0 2B
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .639 10 8 0.000 1.45 0.105 -0.105 0.5 8 0 2B
Alberto Callaspo SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .350 .860 16 7 -0.038 0.93 0.021 -0.059 -0.1 2 1
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .376 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Brian Bannister P 1
   Ron Mahay P
   Jimmy Gobble P
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 6 6 .235 .703 140 84 -0.340 1.40 0.728 -1.068 -1.7 27 8
2B: M Olivo (5, off N Adenhart); R Gload (3, off N Adenhart); A Gordon (7, off N Adenhart); B Butler (6, off N Adenhart).
TB: M Olivo 3; A Gordon 3; B Butler 2; R Gload 2; J Gathright; D DeJesus.
RBI: R Gload (8); M Olivo (10); A Gordon (13).
2-out RBI: A Gordon; R Gload; M Olivo.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Callaspo-M Grudzielanek-R Gload.
E: M Teahen (1).

Anaheim Angels

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
Nick Adenhart 4.1 6 3 3 5 3 0 11.37 23 83 45 29 0 16 4 11 7 0 37 -0.154 0.96 -1.3
Darren Oliver, W (2-1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.81 5 15 12 6 5 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0.222 1.78 1.5
Justin Speier, H (9) 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.14 6 23 15 8 3 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.084 3.09 0.5
Scot Shields, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.84 3 6 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.092 1.20 0.5
Francisco Rodriguez, S (14) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.07 3 13 8 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.096 1.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 6 6 0 3.00 40 140 84 51 9 24 10 18 8 0 37 2 0 0.340 1.08 1.7

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
Brian Bannister, L (3-4) 6.2 13 5 5 2 3 1 4.46 34 103 64 43 6 15 11 18 6 0 29 -0.240 1.24 -1.8
Ron Mahay 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.72 5 17 11 8 2 1 1 3 2 0 2 0 0.061 0.62 1.0
Jimmy Gobble 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.40 4 16 12 5 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.32 0.5
Team Totals 9 15 5 5 2 6 1 5.00 43 136 87 56 13 18 13 22 8 0 29 2 0 -0.160 1.40 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: B Bannister (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 11,354.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-3 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR LAA G. Anderson B. Bannister 17% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kotchman Scores; Hunter Scores
t5 3-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R LAA G. Anderson B. Bannister 15% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guerrero Scores; Kotchman to 3B; Anderson to 2B/Adv on E9
b7 3-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Speier 14% 86% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 3-5 1 123 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Speier 13% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Olivo N. Adenhart -12% 36% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Teahen 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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  LAA G. Matthews B. Bannister 4% 54% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO LAA E. Aybar B. Bannister -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  LAA V. Guerrero B. Bannister 3% 49% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O LAA C. Kotchman B. Bannister -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Nick Adenhart facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright N. Adenhart 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Adenhart 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus N. Adenhart 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA T. Hunter B. Bannister -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAA G. Anderson B. Bannister -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA B. Wood B. Bannister -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Nick Adenhart facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler N. Adenhart 2% 47% Popfly: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon N. Adenhart 2% 49% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen N. Adenhart -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Olivo N. Adenhart -12% 36% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores
b2 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Gload N. Adenhart -9% 27% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Olivo Scores
b2 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Callaspo N. Adenhart -1% 26% Walk
b2 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright N. Adenhart -1% 25% Passed Ball; Gload to 3B; Callaspo to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Gathright N. Adenhart 4% 29% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAA S. Rodriguez B. Bannister 4% 33% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAA J. Mathis B. Bannister -4% 29% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAA G. Matthews B. Bannister -3% 26% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Matthews to 1B
t3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAA E. Aybar B. Bannister 3% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matthews to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  LAA V. Guerrero B. Bannister 1% 30% Wild Pitch; Aybar to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O LAA V. Guerrero B. Bannister -6% 24% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Nick Adenhart facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Adenhart 2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus N. Adenhart 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Butler N. Adenhart -2% 25% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R KCR A. Gordon N. Adenhart -8% 17% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Butler Scores
b3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen N. Adenhart 2% 19% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  LAA C. Kotchman B. Bannister 4% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAA T. Hunter B. Bannister 11% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Kotchman to 3B
t4 0-3 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR LAA G. Anderson B. Bannister 17% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kotchman Scores; Hunter Scores
t4 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA B. Wood B. Bannister -3% 47% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t4 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  LAA S. Rodriguez B. Bannister 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAA J. Mathis B. Bannister -3% 47% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 3-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAA G. Matthews B. Bannister -3% 44% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' Nick Adenhart facing 7-8-9
b4 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Olivo N. Adenhart -4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Gload N. Adenhart 2% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Olivo to 2B
b4 3-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo N. Adenhart 7% 49% Baserunner Out Advancing; Olivo out at 3B/C-3B
b4 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Callaspo N. Adenhart -1% 47% Walk
b4 3-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Gathright N. Adenhart -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Callaspo to 2B
b4 3-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Adenhart 5% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4
t5 3-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O LAA E. Aybar B. Bannister -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  LAA V. Guerrero B. Bannister 3% 50% Walk
t5 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAA C. Kotchman B. Bannister 5% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guerrero to 2B
t5 3-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAA T. Hunter B. Bannister -5% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Guerrero to 3B
t5 3-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R LAA G. Anderson B. Bannister 15% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guerrero Scores; Kotchman to 3B; Anderson to 2B/Adv on E9
t5 4-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O LAA B. Wood B. Bannister -6% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Nick Adenhart facing 3-4-5
b5 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus N. Adenhart 3% 62% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b5 3-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler N. Adenhart -4% 58% Walk
b5 3-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon N. Adenhart -5% 53% Walk; Butler to 2B
Darren Oliver replaces Nick Adenhart pitching
b5 3-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Oliver 7% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-4 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo D. Oliver 7% 66% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
t6 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA S. Rodriguez B. Bannister -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAA J. Mathis B. Bannister -2% 61% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t6 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  LAA G. Matthews B. Bannister 1% 63% Walk
t6 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAA E. Aybar B. Bannister -3% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b6 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload D. Oliver 4% 64% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo D. Oliver 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright D. Oliver 2% 69% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
t7 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAA V. Guerrero B. Bannister 7% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 4-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAA C. Kotchman B. Bannister -1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Guerrero to 3B
t7 4-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O LAA T. Hunter B. Bannister -7% 68% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R LAA G. Anderson B. Bannister 12% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores
t7 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAA B. Wood B. Bannister 1% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Anderson to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t7 5-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O LAA S. Rodriguez R. Mahay -3% 78% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Angels' Justin Speier facing 2-3-4
Justin Speier replaces Darren Oliver pitching
b7 3-5 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Speier 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Speier -5% 77% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Speier -7% 70% Walk; DeJesus to 2B
b7 3-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Speier -11% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); DeJesus to 3B; Butler to 2B
b7 3-5 1 123 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Speier 13% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Speier 14% 86% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
t8 5-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAA J. Mathis R. Mahay -1% 85% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAA G. Matthews R. Mahay -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  LAA E. Aybar R. Mahay 1% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 5-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O LAA V. Guerrero R. Mahay -2% 83% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Angels' Scot Shields facing 8-9-1
Scot Shields replaces Justin Speier pitching
b8 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload S. Shields 5% 88% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b8 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo S. Shields 3% 91% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b8 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright S. Shields 2% 92% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Gobble replaces Ron Mahay pitching
Tony Pena replaces Alberto Callaspo playing SS batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAA C. Kotchman J. Gobble -1% 91% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 5-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  LAA T. Hunter J. Gobble 1% 92% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 5-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O LAA G. Anderson J. Gobble -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAA B. Wood J. Gobble -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Angels' Francisco Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
Francisco Rodriguez replaces Scot Shields pitching
b9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek F. Rodriguez 5% 95% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Rodriguez 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Rodriguez 2% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 3.

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  • 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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